EU Platform of Diversity Charters

The European Commission will hold a high-level event on Diversity on 27-28 April 2023 with the Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli, where the winners of the European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award will be announced and EU Diversity Month 2023 will be officially opened.

Michaela Moua is the first ever nominated Coordinator for anti-racism. It has been two years that she has been in this role, so it is a great opportunity to sit down with her and learn a bit more on what has happened during this time.

The Commission is committed to establishing inclusive labour market, where all people are given equal opportunities. Currently in the EU, only about 50% of persons with disabilities is in employment. At EU level, the employment gap between persons with and without disabilities currently stands at about 23 p.p.

3 companies won the accolades in the Annual Responsible Business Awards, Bulgaria’s top corporate social responsibility, sustainability and diversity contest

The report with the 2022 results of Sodalitas D&I Assessment Tool by the signatories of Italian Diversity Charter has been published.

The project Diverse and Active: Promoting Diversity and Non-Discrimination in the Workplace aims to develop a set of transformative tools and instruments for promoting diversity and tolerance, as well as fighting discrimination in the workplace, mainly focusing on human resources professionals and labor inclusion professionals. This project is being developed in partnership with the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN-Portugal), the European Intercultural Club and Likestillinggsenteret KUN - Centre for Equality and Diversity.

The regular meeting of Diversity Charter Ambassadors to exchange good practice – Small Talk – took place in mid-February and the topic was inclusive language and challenges of its using. The Slovak Diversity Charter has started year 2023 with 129 signatories from various business areas and sectors. Their annual meeting took place in mid-March and offered inspiration from abroad, discussion tables on D&I topics, as well as the topic of a psychologically safe work environment. This year news within the Charter is D&I in practice training, which offers signatories an overview of D&I areas that require a special attention, but also an overview of practical tips on activities and measures that can be implemented in these areas.

Open Diversity Day: The art of being woman, presentation of the Charter and a new signatory