About the Diversity Charter
The Diversity Charter is implemented in 26 European Union countries. On a European scale, it has already been signed by 12,000 employers who employ more than 16 million people. In Poland it has been present since 2012.
The Charter is a commitment to the idea of respecting diversity on the basis of gender, age, race, nationality, among others, and to the implementation of equal treatment policies and strategic diversity management. It is also an educational tool with a series of guidelines for employers and a platform for sharing experiences and cooperation among employers interested in building inclusive organizations.
The initiator and coordinator of the Charter in Poland is the Responsible Business Forum.
Signing of the charter by MUW
On December 12, the charter was signed on behalf of Prof. Zbigniew Gaciong, Rector of MUW, by Edyta Krzych-Fałta, MD, PhD, Rector’s Representative for University Social Responsibility.
Edyta Krzych-Fałta, MD, PhD: - Building an inclusive organization is a process involving many areas. The charter indicates these areas and hints at what actions to take. Signing of the charter by our university is an expression of our readiness to increasingly actively and thoughtfully manage diversity at MUW and create a socially equal organization.
Charter signatories
The Diversity Charter is a voluntary initiative joined by employers from the following sectors: business, NGOs, public administration, local government and academia.
In Poland, the Diversity Charter has already been signed by 330 entities. Among them are marshal’s offices, city councils, including the Warsaw City Hall, embassies and universities. In addition to MUW, these include: Warsaw School of Economics, Cracow University of Economics, Wroclaw University of Economics, Poznań University of Economics, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszów, as well as University of Lodz.