Facilitator_s_Guide_WP2-Business_Sector-EN

▪ Only 22,2% have training experiences in cultural awareness, disability/accessibility, diversity strategies, disabled migrants and intercultural education. ▪ Almost 54% have experience in working with ethnic minorities. Only 11% have specific strategies to connect to ethnic minorities. ▪ Communication is encountered as a challenge for companies, as well as for the interns, however, the internship programs do not provide them with such skills. ▪ Internship programmes focus on professional, technical skills and the number of coaching/mentoring programs remains low. You can find the full report on the website of the project: http://www.smartvolunteering.eu/en/news- events/22-the-volunteering-competence-framework Overview of the training o address the difficulties identified in the research, the project delivers a training targeted to business stakeholders that focuses on gender & migrant awareness and incorporates the tackling of stereotypes by emphasising the importance of diversity in the world of business and the connected European economy. It strives to strengthen involvement of the business sector in volunteering projects in the partner countries, as well as encourage Chambers of Commerce and private companies around Europe to adopt a more tolerant mindset towards female migrants. The training is organised in three units, as follows: T Looking at the facts and figures regarding female migrants and tackling stereotypes and myths so as to encourage businesses to adopt a more tolerant mindset towards female migrants and support them in their integration to society. UNIT 1 – The Business Case for Diversity Addressing diversity management as a new way of thinking and operating in the management and enhancement of differences, in order to activate processes that favour an increasing attention of the organizations regarding the management of diversities in the workplace. UNIT 2 – Diversity Management How your company can get involved in volunteering projects in order to foster the active participation of third-country female migrants in your respective country. How to foster your Corporate Social Responsibility. UNIT 3 – SMART Volunteering