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A toolkit for greater equity, diversity, and inclusion in early-career ecology funding The toolkit offers specific criteria and recommendations, with explanations and examples from funding agencies, to support applicants who have been historically marginalized in ecology and are often left out of equitable funding consideration. Changes in funding mechanisms alone will not reverse the marginalization […]

Queering the Tech Ecosystem: Barriers and Opportunities

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Queering the Tech Ecosystem: Barriers and Opportunities There’s a startling lack of data surrounding 2SLGBTQIA+ experiences across the Canadian technology sector. This lack of information contributes to existing barriers, and hinders efforts of queer inclusion as a whole. At QueerTech, we’re working to fix that. (For pay resource) Credit: Queertech View

Gender Equality in Rwanda

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Gender Equality in Rwanda This video explains how Rwanda has become a world leader in the field of gender equality, thanks to laws and policies that are creating a generation of women who are leaders, business women,, and entrepreneurs. This is providing an example for countries everywhere, particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa. Credit: IMF Date: […]

How did Rwanda get to be No. 1 in gender equality?

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How did Rwanda get to be No. 1 in gender equality? Learn how the Parliament of Rwanda achieved gender parity to be number 1 on the IPU’s Parline ranking of Women MPs. Credit: Inter-parliamentary Union (IPU) Date: Oct 11, 2022

Employee Resource Groups – Toolkit for creating and sustaining effective ERGs

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Employee Resource Groups – Toolkit for creating and sustaining effective ERGs A toolkit to support companies as they design and implement employee recource groups. This toolkit contains current (2023) best and promising practices used by some of CCDI’s employer partners. Credit: CCDI Date: 2023 View

Defining SMEs Success in DEI: What Small Steps Matter? CASE STUDY RESEARCH

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Defining SMEs Success in DEI: What Small Steps Matter? CASE STUDY RESEARCH In recent years, the concept of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has gained widespread attention, emphasizing the need for effective implementation. This case study research is dedicated to exploring and implementing practical strategies that go beyond mere buzzwords, transforming DEI into concrete, actionable […]

Video – Forget the pecking order at work

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Video – Forget the pecking order at work Organizations are often run according to “the superchicken model,” where the value is placed on star employees who outperform others. And yet, this isn’t what drives the most high-achieving teams. Business leader Margaret Heffernan observes that it is social cohesion — built every coffee break, every time […]

2024 Special Awareness Calendar

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2024 Special Awareness Calendar 2024 important EDI dates and information. Credit: Charity Village Date: 2024 View

Guidelines for Age-Inclusive Communications

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Guidelines for Age-Inclusive Communications A resource with the goal to reduce ageism bias by being more intentional about inclusive language. Credit: The Center for Ageing Better Date: 2022 View

Gender-Based Violence Resource Library

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Gender-Based Violence Resource Library Resource Library This webpage is a centralized hub for resources related to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) from organizations across Ontario, as well as key national research. We will continue to update this webpage as further resources become available. Credit: Western University View