‘Broad and inclusive’ – experts nowadays agree that the concept of Diversity embraces many if not numerous or even all kinds of differences. But when it comes to concrete implementation and active promotion of distinct dimensions, more or less rigorous choices are being made. A couple of years ago, those choices were made regarding what […]
A new survey launched by HR magazine UK reveals a huge gap between the stated commitment towards the importance of a diverse workforce and the strategic action of the UK’s HR decision-makers. Though 82% out of 271 HR directors, chief executives, managing directors and HR managers stated that diversity and equality were ‘high on their […]
The French government will present legislation on the legalisation of gay marriage these days, the office of Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault proclaimed. According to a spokesman the bill on ‘marriage for all’ would change the definition of marriage in the civil code from the union of ‘a man and a woman’ to the union of […]
A new anti-discrimination practices database will be launched in November 2012 by the Dutch knowledge centre on discrimination Art.1. The new tool, which was realised in co-operation with MOVISIE, offers an overview and concise information on various anti-discrimination practices in the Netherlands aimed at combating discrimination and/or the promotion of equal treatment. The practices have […]
Due to the ongoing violation of human rights, Turkey’s potential accession to the EU continues to be controversially discussed across Europe. In the meantime, the European Parliament has therefore recently urged the country to continue its efforts in securing gender equality and women’s rights.
While the foundation for D&I seems to be robust, current challenges seem to relate to the effective implementation of D&I. With a breadth and depth that was unimaginable 10 years ago, Diversity Management has become a multi-option framework where almost anything appears to be possible. For many, making the right choices is more difficult – […]
An exploratory study commissioned by the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) found an increasing rate of patents granted to women from 1975 to 2010. The most recent trend was marked by an incredible 35% increase from 2009 to 2010. In 2008, a total of 16,321 patents had been granted to women growing to 17,061 in […]
Several GLBT rankings in various world regions or countries celebrate new or rotating leaders in their field every year. But do the top lists mean that gay men and lesbians have achieved equal opportunities and that they are considered a valuable part of everyday business reality? A new Harvard study puts some dark clouds next […]
Stand-alone Diversity initiatives have become difficult to justify in recent years. Instead, business was expected to own D&I, to lead the change process and to mainstream Diversity and Inclusiveness into their way of doing business. But what could Diversity practitioners offer to the business to assist the ‘embedding’ approach? Depending on their involvement, managers will […]
After 15 years of European Diversity models, many wonder what organisations have achieved in D&I and where they are heading. With the significant expansion of the number of diversity programmes, the immense renewed public attention and also with many new stakeholders involved, the dynamics in the field have changed significantly. The multitude of influences and […]
