The process of immigration to other countries, or even to different parts of one’s own country, is known to be a difficult task. One is faced with new languages, cultures, and social rules that at times contradict or defy what was once a norm. The extent of the differences in culture can be stressful for […]
A joint report from the CBI employer’s organisation and the Trades Union Congress (TUC) found out that firms that take steps to improve Diversity in the workplace earn real business benefits. Companies who look beyond the “usual suspects” for staff and employ people on the basis of their abilities and potential, regardless of their sex, […]
The European Commission awarded its Gold Prize for Learning to CEJI (“A Jewish Contribution to an Inclusive Europe”) for its Religious Diversity and Anti-Discrimination Training program. Recognising CEJI’s work on religious Diversity and intercultural education in Europe, the prize is a part of the European Awards for Lifelong Learning.
The L’Oréal – Unesco Awards aim to recognize, each year, five outstanding women researchers who have contributed to scientific progress. These exceptional women scientists serve as role models for the next generation, encouraging young women around the world to follow in their footsteps. Almost two thousand eminent members of the scientific community propose candidates for […]
Over 1,000 Czech police officers have been trained against discrimination by various NGO activists. The seminars were to narrow the gap between the world of the police and residents of socially excluded localities such as Romas. The anti-discrimination seminars have been held at all regional police offices in the Czech Republic since February 2007.
RWE npower is one of the UK’s Top 50 employers for women, according to the latest list published by Aurora – a business women’s diversity network. To make it into the Top 50 organisations have to prove themselves in five key areas, including the opportunities that they provide women; having progressive, transparent cultures and the […]
In January this year Europe’s first gay nursing home opened in Berlin. The groundbreaking project culminates years of planning, fund-raising and public campaigning. Berlin’s mayor, Klaus Wowereit, has backed the project from its beginnings. The four-floor facility is built to accommodate 28 residents in its high-tech rooms with private bathrooms.
Als erster Landkreis Brandenburgs wird Dahme-Spreewald zum September dieses Jahres ein kostenloses Vorschuljahr in Kitas einführen. Darauf haben sich die Koalitionspartner CDU und SPD verständigt. Mit der Initiative könnten schon bald rund 1200 Kinder die Kita im letzten Jahr unentgeltlich besuchen, und statt wie bisher sieben Kinder würden die Erzieher nur noch sechs Kinder betreuen.
Manchmal reichen auch einfachste Mittel aus, um eine innovative Botschaft sympathisch zu transportieren – aktuelles Beispiel: Die Kampagne der Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft VER.DI für Vätermonate. Um die familiäre Auszeit für Väter darzustellen, ließ die Gewerkschaft einen kleinen Comicfilm zeichnen. Darin tritt ein gestresster Mann mit Krawatte ins Bild. Erst, als die Tür hinter ihm zufällt, ist der […]
Viele innovative Konzepte zur besseren Vereinbarkeit von Familie und Berufsleben konnten am 29. Mai bestaunt werden. Bundesfamilienministerin Ursula von der Leyen zeichnete die Gewinner und Gewinnerinnen des Unternehmenswettbewerbs „Erfolgsfaktor Familie 2008“ in Berlin aus. Über 500 Unternehmen und Institutionen hatten sich beteiligt.
