Cities of Migration Learning Exchange series

Closing the Gap: City Leadership on Employment and Workforce Diversity

When (based on timezone): November 23, 2011

 10:00 EST in Toronto, New York
15:00 GMT in London
16:00 CET in Hamburg, Barcelona, Copenhagen
04:00 NZDT in Auckland

Like any well-run organization, city governments need smart strategies to effectively recruit, develop and retain a diverse workforce to remain competitive in the marketplace and be reflective of the constituencies they serve.

Join Cities of Migration for a free international webinar to learn about employment strategies from two municipalities, Hamburg and Copenhagen, who have built a strong campaign and delivered results in their commitment to workforce diversity. International presenters from Hamburg and Copenhagen. This webinar is co-hosted with Open Society Foundations’ At Home in Europe Project.

Participants will learn about Good Ideas:

• In Copenhagen: the City Council is pursuing a new policy of inclusion and diversity aimed at closing the diversity gap in city government. Key to its success is engaging local businesses and NGOs in its efforts to end discrimination and provide equal opportunities for all. To do this, the City Council has developed a diversity charter and founded a diversity board representing major companies, educational institutions and cultural organizations.
• In Hamburg: The City of Hamburg introduces a smart and savvy marketing campaign, “We are Hamburg, Why Won’t You Join us?” (The Wir sind Hamburg! Du bist dabei?) to recruit diversity into local government while promoting inclusion across the city.

Technical Requirements: No cost to participate. You will need a computer with internet access and a landline telephone

• For full information, visit the Cities of Migration Learning Exchange
• Inquiries: citiesofmigration@maytree.com