Interview with attorney Ms Sofia Papadimitriou (Dr. jur. München) in the topic of “Principles of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Workplace in Greece”

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In the context of the implementation of the European project EDIFY_EDU, which is carried out under the ERASMUS-EDU-2021-PI-ALL-INNO-EDU-ENTERP program (European Education and Culture Executive Agency), and our effort to communicate with individuals in Greece who are knowledgeable about the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace, we had the opportunity to speak with […]

Share of women in the EU population in 2022

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In 2022, women accounted for 51% of the population of the European Union, or around 228 million people. This statistic, provided by Eurostat, highlights the gender distribution within the EU population, revealing a slight majority of women. The gender breakdown in the EU is relatively balanced, with women making up 51% and men 49% of […]

“Educating for Gender Equality in the Workplace” Conference

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We would like to invite you to the “Educating for Gender Equality in the Workplace” conference, as part of a collaboration between Springboard programmes in the Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology (IADT); EDIFY EDU – a European project focused on enhancing management education skills, particularly in equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI); and the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Chamber of Commerce. The […]

Inclusive Futures: Policy Roundtable on Gender Inclusion in STEM and Care Careers

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On June 11th, 10:00 AM – 01:00 PM CET is scheduled the Online event“Inclusive Futures: Policy Roundtable on Gender Inclusion in STEM and Care Careers”. In the framework of its annual program ViP-NeXT, EVTA organizes a policy roundtable focused on enhancing gender inclusion in STEM and Care Careers through VET. This event aims to pool insights […]

Designing a DEI/EDI training program with key stakeholders

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TIEKE and Aalto University/CKIR are working in a European project developing training on EDI themes to management students and managers. We think that the localised part of this training would serve the Finnish working life best, if we would develop it with the key stakeholders. Developing management skills on DEI/EDI themes to Finnish working life […]

Is leading EDI about serving others, self-improvement or negotiating the organizational and societal space? A study in Finland taking a discursive lens illustrates this.

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A study among managers in Finland examined the management discourse around EDI. A discursive lens taken in this study means paying careful attention to the language and communication used by individuals and groups in an organization or community, and the underlying assumptions and meaning behind that communication. The study identified three different types of discourses. […]

Italy: lowest female employment rate in Europe

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In a world that is progressively advocating gender equality, in terms of career opportunities and wages for example, it is important to pay attention to Italy. It is the country with the lowest female employment rate in Europe. The status of working women in Italy reflects persistent gender disparities in different aspects of employment and […]

‘Promoting Cultural Integration & Inclusion in the Workplace’ seminar

On Thursday, January 25th, 2024, we had the pleasure of presenting the latest findings from the EDIFY EDU project at the ‘Promoting Cultural Integration & Inclusion in the Workplace’ seminar. This illuminating event was organised and funded by the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Integration Forum, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, and the Department of Justice & […]

2024: Work Trends and How to Navigate Them

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In 2024, the world of work is undergoing transformative changes, building on the foundations of flexibility and autonomy that emerged in recent years. The widespread adoption of remote work, initially a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has evolved into a permanent fixture, with most companies now embracing hybrid models that blend in-person and remote work. […]