Promoting Equity: Breaking Barriers to Diversity, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination
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Promoting Equity: Breaking Barriers to Diversity, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination
13–24 Ottobre 2025
Il corso è disponibile in English
Presentazione del corso
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has long championed non-discrimination and equal opportunities, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal 10 (reducing inequalities) and the Leaving No One Behind (LNOB) principle. Rooted in the Philadelphia Declaration (1944), these principles affirm everyone's right to well-being, dignity, and economic security, regardless of race, creed, or sex. Globalization, Covid-19, and socio-economic challenges have amplified the demand for diversity, inclusion and non-discrimination - not just for social cohesion and human rights but also for economic sustainability. Achieving this requires effectively managing diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and experiences while addressing biases and intersectional discrimination related to gender, race, disability, and other factors. This training equips leaders in public and private organizations to foster fairness and equality by embedding non-discriminatory practices into their organizational culture. Participants will explore key ILO conventions, particularly C111, and develop strategies to prevent intersectional discrimination and create inclusive workplaces at individual, team, and organizational levels.
Chi si iscrive a questo corso?
This training is for professionals at all levels involved in fostering non-discrimination and inclusion in their organizations. It is ideal for HR professionals, managers, executives, policymakers, diversity officers, and employee resource group leaders across the public, private, and non-profit sectors, including trade unions, employers' organizations, and international institutions. Whether participants are new to these concepts or seeking to deepen their expertise, the course provides practical tools to promote fairness, mitigate bias, and build inclusive workplaces.
Detailed schedule
Day 1: Laying the Groundwork for Inclusion
- Introduction to Non-Discrimination Principles – Overview of legal and ethical frameworks, including ILO Convention 111.
- Intersectionality in the Workplace – Understanding how overlapping identities (e.g., gender, race, disability) impact workplace experiences.
- Fundamentals of Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) – The benefits of inclusive workplaces for employee well-being, innovation, and productivity.
Day 2: Becoming an Inclusive Leader
- Understanding Inclusive Leadership – Assessing leadership styles and learning how to adapt them for greater inclusion.
- Empathy & Emotional Intelligence – How these skills enhance leadership and support diverse teams.
- Unconscious Bias & Microaggressions – Identifying biases in decision-making and developing strategies to mitigate them.
- Technology and Bias – Introduction to how bias can manifest in digital tools and HR systems.
Day 3: Managing Diverse Teams
- Communicating Inclusively and Accessibly – Practical strategies to communicate in ways that promote inclusion, respect, and accessibility across diverse teams and context, including digital communication channels.
- Creating Safe and Inclusive Spaces Through Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication – How tone, body language, and non-verbal cues influence perceptions of safety and inclusion.
- Engines of Change – The Role of ERGs and Their Sponsors: exploring the strategic value of Employee
- Resource Groups (ERGs) and their leadership in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Day 4: Implementing D&I Initiatives
- Inclusive Hiring Practices – Crafting bias-free job descriptions, expanding outreach, and conducting equitable interviews.
- Developing & Retaining Diverse Talent – Implementing mentorship programs, equitable performance reviews, and workplace policies.
- Long-Term Inclusion Strategies – How to create sustainable and meaningful D&I initiatives within an organization.
Day 5: Sustaining and Evaluating Inclusive Impact
- Developing a D&I Strategy – Key steps for assessment, goal setting, and action planning.
- Promoting D&I Across the Organization – Effective communication techniques to engage employees and leadership.
- Measuring & Reporting D&I Progress – Identifying key metrics, tracking methods, and best practices for reporting impact.
Why should I join?
By joining this training, participants will:
- Have a set of ready-to-use tools and templates for designing inclusive systems and practices
- Be able to identify and mitigate bias, including in digital tools and decision-making processes
- Feel more confident in facilitating inclusive team dynamics and promoting culture change
- Receive tailored feedback and join a global community of D&I practitioners
- Earn an ITCILO Certificate of Achievement, which contributes to the Diploma in Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
