District offered activities for employees on Diversity Day

In 2019, the district of Waldeck-Frankenberg signed the Diversity Charter - and thus decided to more consciously cultivate an organisational culture that meets the changing demands of a modern, diverse society. On the nationwide Diversity Day on 31 May, the employees of the district administration took part in numerous activities on the topic.

"The aim was to make our employees even more aware of the requirements of a diverse society - and also to send a clear signal that the district is actively addressing the issue," emphasises District Administrator Jürgen van der Horst. The aim is to create a living and working environment that is free of prejudice: everyone should experience appreciation and respect - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or world view, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity. "In a climate of acceptance and mutual trust, the diversity of the district's staff, customers, partners and citizens should be lived even more strongly than before. We are committed to this time and again."

In this context, the internal diversity committee of the district had put together a diverse programme for the day of action: In addition to an in-house workshop on the topic of "Diversity in everyday working life", the exhibition "Out of the box" of the district's network for tolerance was shown in the foyer of the Korbach district hall. It provides information about racist discrimination, makes the perspectives of those affected visible and shows possibilities for action against racism. The canteen "Kreisbar" of the district also joined the day of action - and offered delicacies from 13 different countries for lunch.

In addition, another visible sign for diversity and tolerance was recently placed at the main entrance of the district hall in Korbach - and the sign "Region gegen Rassismus" (Region against Racism) was put up. "With this, too, we are sending a clear and public signal against any kind of inhuman, anti-democratic or xenophobic attitudes," says the First District Commissioner of the district Karl-Friedrich Frese. Waldeck-Frankenberg is a colourful district in which it should be possible for all people to live in a diverse and good way. In times when society is hostile and disrespectful to various groups of people, a sign should be set for peaceful coexistence.