EU Platform of Diversity Charters

Every woman in a management position that I speak to has heard this well-meant advice at some point in her career: « You need to learn to be a bit tougher. Be more assertive. And don’t be so sensitive - then you’ll be taken seriously at the top! ».

Rowena Marin is a Romani woman, author, and Global Agency Lead at Google, in New York. She is the co-founder of The School of Reinvention - a company meant to help people align with their passions and purpose. In her book: ‘Who am I in the world?” she tells her story in order to encourage other young women from closed communities to pursue education, grow and define themselves beyond any labels. In this interview we explore, among others, what shape individual and personal questions can take for companies interested in D&I.

The Spanish Diversity Charter, Fundación Diversidad, has announced that the players of the Spanish Women's Football Team will be awarded a special mention at the IX Fundación Diversidad Awards. This recognition celebrates the transcendental contribution of the players to the world of sport and to Spanish society as a whole.

As the exclusive representative of the EU Diversity Charter in Hungary, the Hungarian Business Leaders Forum (HBLF) is committed to promote diversity and inclusion at the workplace, equal opportunity, and women’s participation in leadership.

In a world that is becoming increasingly interconnected, diverse, and inclusive, the Diversity Charter Cyprus is proud to announce the relaunch of its enhanced packages this September. This announcement is not merely about products; it signifies the unity of a vibrant community committed to embracing diversity.

The newly launched Charter of Children’s Rights in Business aims to foster respectful approach towards kids and youth within the whole value chain. The Responsible Business Forum in Poland just launched a new initiative parallel to the Diversity Charter. First 30 organisations became signatories on the first day.

Czech Diversity Charter in cooperation with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark in the Czech Republic and under the auspices of the Member of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, Michaela Opltová, organized an event "Flexicurity: Labour Market Innovation - Danish Inspiration."

In an era where diversity and inclusion have become pivotal facets of a thriving workplace, the AQTIVATE Kick-off Event held at the University of Cyprus on September 29, 2023, served as a beacon of inspiration and change. This remarkable gathering brought together thought leaders, educators, students, and professionals, all with the common goal of fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

In late June, the Romanian Diversity Charter released the publication "Diversity Management in Romanian Organizations" to celebrate the Charter's 5th anniversary.

The Hungarian Business Leaders Forum’s award-winning initiative has been actively supporting women in leadership for six years now. The

The 5th Diversity Awards ceremony took place on Thursday, 28 September. Held every two years, this event highlights the best national practices in favour of diversity.

The moderator Aaron Kroon, Multi-Awarded Leader and Diversity Trailblazer and HR Executive, told us about his experiences of the culture of silence in Swedish business life in the mid-90s.

The issue of gender equality became even more important in the light of the new European Union directive, according to which the underrepresented gender must reach a minimum of 33% in the executive board in listed companies.

This year, the HBLF Diversity Charter launched an event series in Budapest to share corporate good practices.

This included Scandic Hotels, Nordea, IKEA, Handelsbanken, TietoEvry, Swedish Football Federation and Unionen.

We are delighted to announce the continued growth of the Romanian Diversity Charter, with the commitment of 225 signatories representing approximately 270,000 employees.

The Croatian Diversity Charter (DC), run by the Croatian Business Council for Sustainable Development (HR BCSD) has had an exciting year thus far, as diversity and inclusion (D&I) topics begin to reach major traction in the business sector.