Published: 3 May 2013
Country: France
Radio France Internationale, France 24, and Radio Monte Carlo Doualiya, have signed the French Charter of Diversity, showing their engagement in the fight against discrimination and in favour of diversity.
By signing the Charter of Diversity, TV channel and the two radio stations promised to strive for raising awareness of non-discrimination principles and diversity issues among their staff. They also agreed to reflect the diversity of the French society at every level of their workforce and to include, in their annual reports, a chapter describing the measures implemented, the internal procedures and the results achieved.
The aim of the Charter is to ban discrimination in the workplace, both during each stage of recruitment and in the human resources policies, which have to be focused on the recognition and validation of the personal skills of individuals.
But the commitment of Radio France Internationale, France 24, and radio Monte Carlo Doualiya is first of all editorial. The promotion of pluralism falls within the media group’s mission and strategic plan.
With over 1200 correspondents, comprising of 60 different nationalities, their TV and radio programmes are addressed to an international audience. The network broadcasts from Paris to the five continents in 14 different languages. Through reportages, debates, and programmes, reporters work to offer a full spectrum of information on world news and diversity of cultures and points of view.
The Diversity Charter, promoted by the European Union, encourages companies of any kind and size to ensure the promotion and the respect of diversity within their members of staff.
The reasons why a company should commit to diversity are many. “Diversity is a policy that is part of a win-win approach for businesses and society,” the Diversity Charter website reads. “It contributes to social cohesiveness while providing solutions to the stakes companies face. Striving for diversity means avoiding the risk of discrimination complaints; building a positive corporate image for clients, suppliers, employees and local authorities; optimising human resources management; improving financial performance thanks to a better understanding of the needs of different customer bases”.
The Charter, first launched in France by the think tank Montaigne Institute, is now in force – and can be signed – in Belgium, Germany, Spain, Italy, Austria, Sweden, Poland, Ireland, Finland, and Luxembourg.