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About the DiGiN Project

DiGiN Project

The DiGiN Project, funded by the European Union under the CERV-2023-EQUAL call, is dedicated to integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) across European municipalities that reflect the broad demographics of local societies. In response to the growing diversity of European cities and the urgent need to address institutional discrimination and inequalities, our project focuses on embedding DEI interventions as structural and sustainable parts of municipal organisations.

Objectives

1

Empower change agents

Provide capacity-building activities that facilitate institutional transformation towards mainstreaming DEI.
2

Mobilise employees

Build coalitions of affinity networks and marginalised communities to foster a safer work environment and strengthen employee well-being and position within organisations.
3

Equip municipalities

Integrate intersectional employee perspectives into decision-making processes to strengthen DEI.
4

Develop a long-term strategy

Embed a sustainable DEI strategy within municipalities.
5

Improve evaluation tools

Develop tools to enhance the effectiveness of DEI interventions.

WP1

Project Management – Led by the City of Rotterdam, ensuring the project is managed effectively and meets all its objectives.

WP2

Capacity Building for Change Agents – Managed by Yellow Window, focusing on developing and delivering DEI capacity-building materials.

WP3

Coalition Building of Employee Networks – Spearheaded by the City of Genova, aimed at creating supportive networks within municipal workplaces.

WP4

Inclusivity Panel Intervention – Led by the City of Rotterdam, this work package seeks to integrate diverse perspectives into municipal decision-making.

WP5

Implementation of a Long-term DEI Strategy – Conducted by the City of Gent, focusing on the development and embedding of a sustainable DEI strategy.

WP6

Evaluation Toolbox for DEI Interventions – Managed by the Leiden University of Applied Sciences, this package develops tools for assessing the effectiveness of DEI strategies.

WP7

Communication & Dissemination – Led by Yellow Window, ensuring the results and knowledge gained from DiGiN are widely disseminated.

Transforming Public Services

The DiGiN project brings together diverse stakeholders and experts transforming the way public services operate and interact with their diverse communities. We invite municipalities, policymakers, and community leaders to join us in this transformative journey to build more inclusive communities across Europe.