Diversity

Why Can't We Succeed Alone?

Mathilde Boulay is the General Delegate of L'Ascenseur, an association dedicated to fighting inequalities. In her book "We Deserve Better," released on September 23 by Calmann-Lévy, she explores our relationship with merit and success.

Why is a social IT company more successful than others?

CEO Daniel Büchle leads afb social & Green IT, a social IT company. The non-profit GmbH refurbishes hardware for second and partially third use.

Why employ a disabled person?

Simply because that person may have the exact skillset you need; or because you’re looking for extra resilience, particular determination, or the kind of creativity that comes from dealing with extra challenges every single day…

Why Do We Need More Fatmas in Leadership Positions?

The guiding principle of the SWANS Initiative is 'More Fatmas in Leadership Positions'. Martha Dudzinski, one of the three founders and managing partners, creates a space for and by Migra daughters, BIWOC, and Women of Colour. The offering specifically targets students and graduates with similar backgrounds to those of the founders.

Why Empower Girls to Better Choose Their Future?

Laurence Beldowski is the General Director of Capital Filles, an association that has been promoting equal opportunities and gender equality since 2011.

Why Encourage Women in Tech?

Vanessa Portois-Wermter and Caroline Ramade are the co-founders of No Women No Tech, a movement created to promote the role of women in tech.

Why Neurodiversity is an Asset for Businesses

Mara Staub is the founder of Autypik, the first recruitment platform designed by and for neurodivergent individuals.

Why Make Equality More Tangible?

Chloé Sebagh is the director of the Festival Uniques, a free and open event aimed at making equality a major collective cause.

Why Make Travel Easier for Everyone?

Evy Saba Ouyabe Zuinghedau is the founder and CEO of Universal Wings Mobility, a startup creating accessibility solutions, including AVI, the inclusive travel assistant for daily commutes.

Why the Integration of Refugees Benefits Society as a Whole?

Camila Ríos Armas is the director of the association UniR, Universités & Réfugié.e.s, which supports refugees in resuming their studies and integrating academically and professionally in France.

Why Tech Must Reflect Society as a Whole?

Iris Avital is the Deputy General Delegate of Diversidays, a national equality association that believes digital technology can be the social accelerator of the 21st century, provided it is accessible to everyone.

Why Should We Train for Inclusion in the Workplace?

Maxime Ruszniewski is the founder and president of Remixt, a training organization that addresses psychosocial risks in both the public and private sectors.

Why Act for Inclusion and Respect in Sports?

Hanane Crosland is a volunteer leader at the Ligue Occitanie de Handball, a regional entity of the French Handball Federation, where she chairs the commission managing the development of all handball practice offerings.

Why Diversity is an Asset for Companies and Society?

Daniella Tchana is an expert in strategy and transformation through AI and president of the STEM4All association, created to promote careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to girls, women, and youth from priority neighborhoods in the city.

Why Offer the Same Opportunities to All Young People?

Ayman Ramdani is the founder of Play4Peace, a Brussels-based association that uses sports, education, and mentoring for the personal and professional development of young people aged 16 to 28.

Why Inclusion Concerns Us All?

Alice Chanson is the Director of Diversity and Inclusion Expertise for Les Entreprises pour la Cité, a public interest association supporting a network of committed companies to act in the fields of diversity, inclusion, philanthropy, civic engagement, and equal opportunities.

Why Tackle Social Determinism?

Christine Genin is the General Director of Culture Prioritaire, an organization that promotes equal opportunities by supporting young people from underprivileged neighborhoods in their educational and professional success.

Why Building Connections Helps Deconstruct Our Prejudices

Prunelle Gorget is the France Director of DUO for a JOB, an association that offers an intergenerational and intercultural mentoring program that supports young immigrants in their job search for 6 months with mentors over 50 years old.

Why is difference a creative advantage?

José María Batalla is the founder of La Casa de Carlota, a design studio and advertising agency that integrates neurodiversity at the heart of its creative team to demonstrate that difference not only adds but multiplies.

Why Break Down Representations of Rural Life?

Élodie Tesson is the co-founder of InSite, which has developed a rural volunteering concept where young people lead long-term projects in villages with their residents.

Why Companies Have Everything to Gain from Being Inclusive?

Sylvana Baratiny is the founder of Sylvae Management et Consulting, which helps companies move towards more inclusive recruitment and management.

Why does labor insertion change the social perception of disability?

Pedro de Haro Orozco is the manager of Asprodalba, a non-profit organization that supports people with intellectual disabilities.

Why Give Women the Opportunity to Live the Life They Imagine?

Estelle Aras is the president of the association Elle's imagine'nt in Paris, which supports victims of domestic violence, advocates, and raises awareness for a better place for women in society.

Why Create Bridges Between Cultures?

Dino Carracedo is the treasurer of the La Maison d'Espagne de la région parisienne, a place for exchange around Spanish culture in Saint-Denis.

Why a digital application can raise awareness about disabilities on a large scale?

Freddy Halet is the Deputy Director of the Dispositif sensoriel et du langage de VYV3 Pays-de-la-Loire in Angers, deployed at the Centre Charlotte-Blouin, which supports young people with hearing impairments and those with oral language disorders, and at the Institut Montéclair, which assists visually impaired youth, operating throughout the Maine-et-Loire department. They developed the SENS application.

Why Women Have a Major Role to Play in Ecological and Social Transition?

Souba Manoharane-Brunel is the founder of the ecofeminist association Les Impactrices. She also leads an investment company focused on energy transition and a consulting firm in CSR strategy.

Why are innovative solutions for disabled access critical to human rights and justice?

Why Access to Culture Must Be Possible for Everyone?

Louise Ylla-Somers is in charge of La Quinzaine en actions, the cultural access and image education initiative of La Quinzaine des cinéastes, a parallel section of the Cannes Film Festival.

Why is it urgent to facilitate the labor inclusion of people with disabilities?

Albert Campabadal Blanco is the president of Grupo Sifu, a special employment center dedicated to providing jobs for people with disabilities. This is an urgent task, as only one in three working-age people with disabilities is currently employed in Spain.

Why is it necessary to break down our prejudices against foreigners and change our perspective on the Rom community?

Suzanne de Bellescize is the director of the Acina association, which stands for Reception, Cooperation, Integration for New Arrivals. Founded 10 years ago, the association aims to assist families and individuals living in precarious housing situations, such as slums, squats, social hotels, or on the streets in Île-de-France, in accessing their rights and integrating into society.

How Artistic Practice in Social Diversity Can Help Reduce Inequalities?

Mona Hitti is the General Director of the Réseau Môm'artre association present in Île-de-France, Nantes, Marseille, and Hauts-de-France, whose mission is to reveal each child's potential through artistic, civic, and inclusive education, which is one of the essential levers to reduce inequalities.

Why Women's Bodies Should Be an Object of Self-Realization and Social Stance

Marie-Claire Koulibaly is the director and founder of the association Les Orchidées rouges in France and Côte d'Ivoire, which advocates for the eradication of female genital mutilation, forced marriage, and all forms of gender-based and sexual violence worldwide.