diversity charter
{{Infobox document
| 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.{{Cite web |title=Charta der Vielfalt |url=https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/b50d1fe3-11f7-4c00-8db6-53939126e25e_en?filename=charta_diversity_austria_en.pdf}}{{Cite web |title=What are the Diversity Charters? |url=https://eudiversity2024.eu/european-diversity-month-2024/eu-platform-of-diversity-charters/}} Diversity Charters can vary in different regions or industries, as they may have their own versions with specific goals and commitments.{{Cite web |title=Χάρτα Διαφορετικότητας: Τι είναι, ποιους αφορά και ποιοι μπορούν να υπογράψουν {{!}} AlphaNews.Live |url=https://www.alphanews.live/cyprus/harta-diaforetikotitas-ti-einai-poioys-afora-kai-poioi-mporoyn-na-ypograpsoyn |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=www.alphanews.live |language=el}}{{Cite web |last=smilionis |date=2019-04-22 |title=Diversity Charter Greece |url=https://kean.gr/diversity-charter-greece/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=KEAN |language=el}}{{Cite web |date=2021-08-16 |title=Netherlands NOC planning inclusive action through Diversity Charter |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1111677/noc-nsf-diversity-charter |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=www.insidethegames.biz}}{{Cite web |title=Lewis Hamilton urges final team to sign diversity charter and calls on F1 to 'do more' on inclusion, fan abuse |url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12656807/lewis-hamilton-urges-final-team-to-sign-diversity-charter-and-calls-on-f1-to-do-more-on-inclusion-fan-abuse |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=What is Diversity Charter |url=https://odpowiedzialnybiznes.pl/diversity-charter/}}
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.{{Cite web |date=2020-11-10 |title=Τι είναι η «Χάρτα Διαφορετικότητας» που υπέγραψε η Δόμνα Μιχαηλίδου |url=https://www.news.gr/politikh/article/2407212/ti-ine-i-charta-diaforetikotitas-pou-ipegrapse-i-domna-michailidou.html |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=News.gr |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=EU Platform of Diversity Charters - European Commission |url=https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/combatting-discrimination/tackling-discrimination/diversity-and-inclusion-initiatives/eu-platform-diversity-charters_en |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=commission.europa.eu |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Diversity Charter - DIMAIN |url=https://dimain.eu/en/diversity-charter |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=dimain.eu}}
= Signatories in European countries =
{{As of|2024}}, diversity charters have been introduced in 27 EU countries, encompassing Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,{{Cite web |title=Diversity in Business Conference |url=https://www.diversityconference.gr/}} Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Malta and Sweden.{{Cite web |title=Netherlands NOC planning inclusive action through Diversity Charter |date=16 August 2021 |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1111677/noc-nsf-diversity-charter}}{{Cite web |title=Holland Casino signs diversity charter |date=11 October 2023 |url=https://igamingbusiness.com/people/diversity/holland-casino-signs-diversity-charter/}}{{Cite web |title=Businesses along the Hook Peninsula lead the way in Ireland with Diversity Charter |date=31 May 2023 |url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/new-ross-news/businesses-along-the-hook-peninsula-lead-the-way-in-ireland-with-diversity-charter/a2057596121.html}}{{Cite web |title=What is a Diversity Charter? |url=https://www.chartadiverzity.sk/charta-diverzity-sr/english-summary/}}{{Cite web |title=Αγκάλιασε τη διαφορετικότητα-Κάνε τον κόσμο καλύτερο |url=https://www.bovary.gr/living/city/koinoniko-minyma-toy-diversity-charter-greece}}{{Cite web |title=CHARTE DE LA DIVERSITÉ LËTZEBUERG |url=https://paperjam.lu/article/diversite-et-inclusion-bonnes-}}{{Cite web |title=Malta Diversity & Inclusion Charter established to foster more integration |url=https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2024-03-21/local-news/Malta-Diversity-Inclusion-Charter-established-to-foster-more-integration-6736259559}}
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).{{Cite web|url=https://resources.workable.com/hr-terms/diversity-definition|title=What is diversity?|first=Christina|last=Pavlou|date=July 5, 2019|website=Recruiting Resources: How to Recruit and Hire Better}}{{Cite web|url=https://diversity-charter.gr/sxetika-me-emas/|title=Σχετικά με εμάς - Diversity Charter Greece|date=May 4, 2020|website=diversity-charter.gr}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ferris.edu/administration/president/DiversityOffice/Definitions.htm|title=Diversity and Inclusion Definitions | Ferris State University|website=www.ferris.edu}}{{Cite web |title=EU Diversity Month kicks off with the winners of the 2024 European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Awards |url=https://www.pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/eu-institution-news/eu-diversity-month-kicks-off-with-the-winners-of-the-2024-european-capitals-of-inclusion-and-diversity-awards/}}
= Companies =
Over 12,800 companies and organizations became signatories of the diversity charter, encompassing a collective workforce of more than 16 million employees.{{Cite web |title=The EU Platform of Diversity Charters turns 10! |url=https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/combatting-discrimination/tackling-discrimination/diversity-and-inclusion-initiatives/eu-platform-diversity-charters-turns-10_en}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.charta-der-vielfalt.de/en/diversity-charter-association/about-the-diversity-charter/|title=About the Diversity Charter - Für Diversity in der Arbeitswelt|website=www.charta-der-vielfalt.de}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.charte-diversite.com/signataires|title=Charte de la diversité | Signataires|website=www.charte-diversite.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cartapariopportunita.it/diversity-charter/|title=Diversity Charter – Carta Pari Opportunità}}{{Cite web|url=https://diversitycharter.se/en/medlemmar/,%20https://diversitycharter.se/en/medlemmar/|title=VÅRA MEDLEMMAR - Diversity Charter Sweden|date=November 23, 2022|website=diversitycharter.se}}{{Cite web|url=https://diversity-charter.gr/signatories/|title=Τα μέλη μας - Diversity Charter Greece|date=January 4, 2021|website=diversity-charter.gr}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.capital.gr/epixeiriseis/3544507/i-kotsobolos-upografei-ti-xarta-diaforetikotitas-gia-ellinikes-epixeiriseis/|title=Η Κωτσόβολος υπογράφει τη Χάρτα Διαφορετικότητας για ελληνικές επιχειρήσεις|website=Capital.gr}}{{Cite web |title=Diversity at Puma includes gastronomic wellbeing as well |date=5 January 2022 |url=https://fashionunited.uk/news/business/diversity-at-puma-includes-gastronomic-wellbeing-as-well/2022010460400}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.eudiversity2022.eu/european-diversity-month-2022/eu-platform-of-diversity-charters/|title=EU Platform of Diversity Charters|first=DG|last=JUST|website=Promoting Diversity in the EU in 2022}}