Diversity charter explained

Document Name:Diversity charter
Date Created:2004
Location Of Document:European Union Countries
Signers:16 million
Subject:Inclusive and diverse workplace
Purpose:Inclusivity, combating discrimination

A diversity charter is a document that outlines an organization's effort to create an inclusive and diverse workplace. It includes a set of principles or commitments involving organizational leadership, executives, and employees. These principles may encompass fostering an inclusive culture, promoting equal opportunities, combating discrimination, and supporting diversity in all its forms, including aspects such as gender, race, ethnicity, age, disability, and sexual orientation.[1] [2] Diversity Charters can vary in different regions or industries, as they may have their own versions with specific goals and commitments.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

History

The initial stride towards this document was taken in January 2004 in France, where was signed the first diversity charter in Europe, focusing on workplace diversity. Six years later, in 2010, the diversity charters from various EU nations united to form the EU level exchange Diversity Charter Platform.[8] [9] [10]

Signatories in European countries

, diversity charters have been introduced in 27 EU countries, encompassing Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,[11] Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Malta and Sweden.[12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

Main pillars

A diversity charter, within the context of a workplace or a group of people, is a document that recognizes diverse attributes within a collective of individuals and is founded on six key pillars: race, age, gender (gender diversity), religion, sexual orientation (sexual diversity), and cultural background (cultural diversity).[19] [20] [21] [22]

Companies

Over 12,800 companies and organizations became signatories of the diversity charter, encompassing a collective workforce of more than 16 million employees.[23] Several companies, including Gucci, Puma, Enel, Pirelli, Ogilvy, Edenred, IKEA, Boehringer Ingelheim, Kotsovolos, and Papastratos, have signed the document, signifying their commitment to promoting diversity in the workplace.[24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Charta der Vielfalt .
  2. Web site: What are the Diversity Charters? .
  3. Web site: Χάρτα Διαφορετικότητας: Τι είναι, ποιους αφορά και ποιοι μπορούν να υπογράψουν AlphaNews.Live . 2024-01-10 . www.alphanews.live . el.
  4. Web site: smilionis . 2019-04-22 . Diversity Charter Greece . 2024-01-10 . KEAN . el.
  5. Web site: 2021-08-16 . Netherlands NOC planning inclusive action through Diversity Charter . 2024-01-10 . www.insidethegames.biz.
  6. Web site: Lewis Hamilton urges final team to sign diversity charter and calls on F1 to 'do more' on inclusion, fan abuse . 2024-01-10 . Sky Sports . en.
  7. Web site: What is Diversity Charter .
  8. Web site: 2020-11-10 . Τι είναι η «Χάρτα Διαφορετικότητας» που υπέγραψε η Δόμνα Μιχαηλίδου . 2024-01-10 . News.gr . en-US.
  9. Web site: EU Platform of Diversity Charters - European Commission . 2024-01-10 . commission.europa.eu . en.
  10. Web site: Diversity Charter - DIMAIN . 2024-01-10 . dimain.eu.
  11. Web site: Diversity in Business Conference .
  12. Web site: Netherlands NOC planning inclusive action through Diversity Charter . 16 August 2021 .
  13. Web site: Holland Casino signs diversity charter . 11 October 2023 .
  14. Web site: Businesses along the Hook Peninsula lead the way in Ireland with Diversity Charter . 31 May 2023 .
  15. Web site: What is a Diversity Charter? .
  16. Web site: Αγκάλιασε τη διαφορετικότητα-Κάνε τον κόσμο καλύτερο .
  17. Web site: CHARTE DE LA DIVERSITÉ LËTZEBUERG .
  18. Web site: Malta Diversity & Inclusion Charter established to foster more integration .
  19. Web site: What is diversity?. Christina. Pavlou. July 5, 2019. Recruiting Resources: How to Recruit and Hire Better.
  20. Web site: Σχετικά με εμάς - Diversity Charter Greece. May 4, 2020. diversity-charter.gr.
  21. Web site: Diversity and Inclusion Definitions | Ferris State University. www.ferris.edu.
  22. Web site: EU Diversity Month kicks off with the winners of the 2024 European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Awards .
  23. Web site: The EU Platform of Diversity Charters turns 10! .
  24. Web site: About the Diversity Charter - Für Diversity in der Arbeitswelt. www.charta-der-vielfalt.de.
  25. Web site: Charte de la diversité | Signataires. www.charte-diversite.com.
  26. Web site: Diversity Charter – Carta Pari Opportunità.
  27. Web site: VÅRA MEDLEMMAR - Diversity Charter Sweden. November 23, 2022. diversitycharter.se.
  28. Web site: Τα μέλη μας - Diversity Charter Greece. January 4, 2021. diversity-charter.gr.
  29. Web site: Η Κωτσόβολος υπογράφει τη Χάρτα Διαφορετικότητας για ελληνικές επιχειρήσεις. Capital.gr.
  30. Web site: Diversity at Puma includes gastronomic wellbeing as well . 5 January 2022 .
  31. Web site: EU Platform of Diversity Charters. DG. JUST. Promoting Diversity in the EU in 2022.

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