“The Diversity Mark transforms inclusion from a declaration to a concrete and measurable daily practice for businesses,” said Domna Michailidou.
Minister Social Cohesion and Family participated in the joint event of the ministry and the Athens Chamber of Crafts entitled “Diversity Signal – Be an Equal Opportunities Employer”.
According to a statement, the aim of the event was to promote equal opportunities in the modern working environment and to inform the BEA member companies about the “Diversity Signal” project, which is implemented by the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family.
It is recalled that this is an innovative digital process for the evaluation of private sector companies on issues of equal treatment and anti-discrimination, through which those companies that implement integrated inclusion policies will be rewarded with a Diversity Label. Businesses have the opportunity to register their participation until 27/4 on the digital platform simadiaforetikotitas.minscfa.gov.gr.
In her address, Mrs. Michaelidou, stressed: “The Diversity Label does not come to reward proclamations, but to reflect the way a business operates and to recognize good practices. It turns inclusion into something concrete, measurable and comparable, while at the same time acting as a self-awareness tool for businesses themselves. An economy that harnesses all of its human capital, incorporating ESG criteria and investing in an open work environment is an economy that is stronger, fairer and more resilient.”
The role of the BEA in promoting equal opportunities in business was highlighted by the President of the Athens Chamber of Crafts and Small Businesses, Konstantinos Damigos. In particular, he stressed that the BEA, with more than 35,000 member companies, actively supports any action that contributes to equal treatment and the elimination of discrimination. On the Diversity Label, he noted: “This is not only an institutional obligation, but an investment in the business itself. Businesses that incorporate inclusion in their operations are more resilient, more innovative and more attractive to employees, partners and customers.”
The Secretary General for Equality and Human Rights, Katerina Patsogianni, spoke about the “Inclusion in Action” project, presenting the project in detail, underlining the importance of business participation as a tool to support good practices. In particular, she called on businesses to embrace the Diversity Label, stressing the need to turn inclusion into a culture for the entire Greek society.
This was followed by an open discussion entitled “Women in Leadership. In particular, Georgia Theodoris, Co-CEO IL Toto AE, Ioulia Armagou, chemist and President Juliette Armand and Niki Giannoutsou, CEO Eurochem participated.
The event was held in the framework of the implementation of the project “Awarding the Diversity Label”, an initiative that is part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan “Greece 2.0” with funding from the European Union – Next GenerationEU.
