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Managing diversity at For more information and advice on how to build
a diverse workforce contact:
work can be challenging. BUSINESSEUROPE
www.businesseurope.eu
For further information and resources
European Association of Craft, Small and Medium-sized
on how to encourage diversity and Enterprises (UEAPME)
combat discrimination in the EU www.ueapme.com
www.stop-discrimination.info
Eurochambres – The Association of European Chambers
of Commerce and Industry
www.eurochambres.be
Your national equality body can also offer help and advice:
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Equality and Human Rights Commission
www.equalityhumanrights.com
Helplines: England 0845 604 6610
Scotland 0845 6 04 5510
Wales 0845 604 8810
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www.equality.gov.mt
Tel: 2590 3850
This leaflet has been produced as part of the EU-wide “For Diversity.
Against Discrimination.” information campaign. Organised by the European
Commission’s Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal
Opportunities, the campaign aims to raise awareness of discrimination and
the EU laws which exist to combat it, and to promote the benefits of diversity.
An initiative of the European Union

2. What is the Europe of today? Taking steps to attract and maintain
a diverse workforce could help you to:
Increased globalisation is increasing
competition. • Receive more CVs of a higher quality
for vacant positions
Demographic change is bringing new
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• Enhance creativity and innovation
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• Gain new customers and better
A workforce made up of people of adapt your products or services
all ages, disabled people, people of to their needs
a different ethnic origin, religion or
sexual orientation, reflects the society • Combat discrimination in the work-
in which we now live. place which is illegal in the EU
This diversity can enrich your business
by bringing in different skills,
experiences, ideas and perspectives.
As a result a diverse workforce can
help your business to open up new
markets and reach new customers.
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