IBM indirectly recruits disabled people to administrative roles through a strong relationship with an outsourcing partner. The computer giant already outsources some production processes in Scotland to Haven Products, a small business where 82% of staff have disabilities. The service of Haven Products will be expanded and will soon include also administrative tasks. Linda Scott, […]
Despite recent progress, women in Europe are still shut out of top positions in both politics and business, says a new European Commission report. Across the EU, 24% of parliamentarians are women – up from 16% a decade ago – with a similar proportion holding ministerial office. In the private sector, men still represent 9 […]
The connection of innovation and diversity appears to be obvious to some extend: You need significantly different perspectives and skills in order to create something groundbreaking. If only experts from a field work together, invention (or enhancement) will be the result, but no sought-after leap forward. Consequently,
A Stockholm court ruling decided that homosexual citizens cannot be prevented from purchasing dogs in Sweden. The court confirmed an earlier district verdict in favour of a lesbian who had sought damages from a dog breeder who refused to sell her a puppy because of her sexual preference. The dog owner has to pay the […]
In January European Commissioner Ján Figel’ announced the launch of a study on the role of culture, and the EU’s cultural industries, in promoting and stimulating creativity, innovation and growth in the EU. “Innovation and creativity are fundamental to the process of economic growth,” Mr. Figel’ told the representatives, “and they also boost social development.
Three in four EU citizens welcome the dialogue with other cultures according to the latest Eurobarometer on cultural and ethnic Diversity commissioned by the European Commission in 2007. Almost three quarters of EU citizens (72%) believe that people with a different background (ethnic, religious or national) enrich the cultural life of their country, while a […]
During the annual European-wide Action Week, which centres around 21 March, thousands of people actively engage themselves for respect and equal rights and celebrate the diversity of Europe. This year once again hundreds of activities will take place all around Europe, organised by a wide variety of organisations. Activities range from intercultural youth festivals to […]
Cultural Diversity in companies is an economic advantage according to the latest outcomes of the practice survey “Synergy by Diversity. Real Life Examples of Cultural Diversity in Corporations” which was presented by the Bertelsmann Foundation in February, 2008. If cultural Diversity is applied strategically, companies can raise their total revenue or boost their market share […]
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the European Association for Personnel Management have conducted a survey on the future key challenges for Human Resource Management in Europe. 1,350 executives in 27 EU countries were interviewed on the most critical HR challenges in the future. According to the outcomes of the survey companies will face the […]
The European Court of Human Rights delivered its judgement in a case of a lesbian woman v. France and said that exclusion of individuals from the application process for adoption of children simply because of their sexual orientation is discriminatory and is in breach of the European Convention of Human Rights. Ms. E.B., a lesbian […]
