Research by Gloria Moss has found that the glass ceiling complained of by professional women does not exist in Latvia. She has written the book, ‘Profiting from Diversity: The Business Advantages and the Obstacles to Achieving Diversity’ which shows that Latvia is the best place in Europe to get ahead as a woman. In 2006,
At a meeting in Stockholm on the 16th October, ministers responsible for gender equality, finance and economics discussed, ‘Does gender equality boost economic growth?’. The conference discussed how and why gender equality is important in achieving long-term, sustainable economic growth in the EU also with a view to the future shape of the EU’s strategy […]
Older people are becoming increasingly keen on using the internet and other technology, new research has found. A study from Just Retirement revealed that ‘silver surfers’ could soon overtake younger people in terms of web usage. Email is a regular way of communicating for 90 per cent of respondents to the survey, with one in […]
The International Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (IGLCC) has released the results of the first International Business Equality Index. The Index is a measurement of the performance of multinational corporations in relation to Diversity & Inclusion issues specifically focusing on LGBT communities in the countries where they operate. The leading corporations are BT Group, […]
The new report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), ‘Staying on’, paints a picture of the educational and career aspirations of today’s 14 to 18 year olds. Through a survey of more than 1,000 young people, findings reveal that career advice, the choice of school subjects and choice of apprenticeships and internships are […]
Until now, it was rather difficult for the blind to gather information on computers. At this year’s ‘Sight City’, the largest trade fair for Blind and Visually Impaired assistance instruments in Germany, the research project “Hyper Braille” was presented.
In times of trouble, tolerance can be low, which is why diversity in media content and practice is a crucial factor in fostering social cohesion and preventing conflict. The report, ‘Media4Diversity: Taking the Pulse of Diversity in the Media’ introduces the driving forces affecting social cohesion, the role of the media in both impeding and […]
The results of Opportunity Now’s study, ‘Measuring Progress: Meeting Challenges’ states that employers have recognised that Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace will help them weather the recession. Almost three-quarters of organisations (74%) found a link between internal Diversity strategies and employee engagement. Also, 40% of organisations reported improved customer service because of Diversity initiatives […]
To measure the state of the relationship among faith groups within nations, The Gallup Organization has designed an index that gauges the segment of the public that both contributes to and stands in the way of better faith relations. Because the discussion about the relationship among faith groups is lively in Europe, especially with respect […]
ILGA has, for the third year, provided a comprehensive overview of findings from a global survey of a state sponsored homophobia. With detailed descriptions of specific legislation for each country that does not allow same-sex rights, this report serves as a reference tool to understand the global opinions of same-sex relations. In the past 5 […]
