Während sich die Augen der Weltöffentlichkeit von den Olympischen Spielen in Peking abwenden, stehen unzählige weitere Helden und Heldinnen in den Startlöchern: Am 6. September werden die Paralympics in China eröffnet. Der Fackellauf der Pekinger Paralympics 2008 hatte bereits am 28. August vor dem Himmelstempel begonnen, wo die olympische Flamme aufbewahrt wurde.
Air France has been accused of “ethnic-based personnel files” and perpetrating “racial discrimination in the allocation of flights” by French anti-discrimination association SOS Racisme. The airline allegedly used ethnic criteria to categorize flight staff in order to “meet the demands of some commercial passengers”. However,
In June 2008 Ján Figel’, European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth attended a press conference to introduce a special Thalys high speed train decorated with the logo of European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008 (EYID).
The fourth World Ageing & Generations Congress will take place from August 28th – August 30th 2008 at the University of St. Gallen. The aim of the congress is to address important topics related to demographic change. The issues of the World Ageing & Generations Congress 2008 will be discussed in 6 keynote speeches,
According to new research from Cambridge University, the support for gender equality is declining across the UK and USA. One central concern reported in the study, is that women who are pursuing a career do so at the expense of family life. According to the study, both women and men are more likely to believe […]
In July, the European Commission approved a proposal for a directive which provides protection from discrimination on grounds of age, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief beyond the workplace. This new directive would ensure equal treatment in the areas of social protection, including social security and health care, education and supply of goods and […]
Microsoft announced that the company has launched an innovative effort that uses a “pay for performance” approach to enhance diversity in the U.S. company’s law firms. According to this new bonus pay system; law firms will receive a 2% bonus if they meet the required Diversity targets. Firms have two options to measure their progress […]
The survey “Diversity Management in Business Schools” conducted by EABIS, EIMD and EFMD in Spring 2008 mapped and analysed the best of teaching methods and research programmes on diversity management in European and international business schools. The role of education is paramount for raising awareness and further promoting the importance of workforce diversity management. Business […]
Peter Loescher, CEO from Siemens made waves when criticizing the lack of Diversity in the boardroom of Siemens. In a recent interview with the Financial Times Germany, he admitted that the company has only white male executives and that there are only few women and foreigners among executive managers at Siemens – one of the […]
According to the latest report “Gender Audit for Gender Equality Promotion” published by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), gender awareness is limited in workplaces as well as the commitment of employees for the implementation and understanding of gender issues in South Asia. The report focuses in particular on
