What are Diversity Charters National Diversity Charters are organisations devoted to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace and assisting companies who become their signatories in developing and implementing diversity policies. The offer different types of services. For example: EU Platform of • providing their signatories with guidance, useful tools and documentation on Diversity Management in order to give them support in structuring their diversity management strategy Diversity • organising seminars, workshops and conferences • facilitating exchange of best practices at the national and EU level This document provides an overview of all existing Diversity Charters in Charters the EU. What is the EU Platform of Diversity Charters In 2010 the European Commission launched the EU Platform of Diversity Charters to support companies, public institutions and non-profit organisations in putting diversity, inclusion and solidarity at the core of their activities. By signing Diversity Charters and participating in their activities, members commit to create and maintain an inclusive work environment for their employees, regardless of their age, disability, gender, race or ethnic origin, religion or sexual orientation. • 26 national Diversity Charters across the EU • 12 000 signatories (companies, public institutions, NGOs, universities, unions) representing over 16 million employees! For more information on the EU Platform visit our website or send us an email at
[email protected] #UnitedinDiversity #EUDiversityMonth #DiversityCharters Diversity Charter Austria Diversity Charter Brussels-Capital Region The Austrian “Charta der Vielfalt” was launched in November 2010 as an The Brussels-Capital Region Diversity Charter was launched in December initiative of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber and the Vienna 2005 by Benoît Cérexhe, the Minister for Employment and Economy, in Economic Chamber.