If you are seeking resources for implementing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion interventions in Municipalities, you’ve come to the right place! Here you can find a wealth of valuable resources developed by DiGiN.
Assessment tool
The assessment tool for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion mainstreaming capacity is designed to help municipalities evaluate their progress on institutional DEI mainstreaming. By assessing the core “Impact Drivers” necessary for change, the tool allows your organisation to identify both strengths and areas for improvement.
Reference: Mergaert, L., Forest, M., & Polykarpou, P. (2024). Diversity, equity, and inclusion impact drivers model for municipalities. Yellow Window.
What is (successful) DEI and how to measure and evaluate it?
This research report on DEI interventions is an adaptation of the first deliverable of Leiden University of Applied Sciences for a wider reading audience. It presents definitions of key concepts, discusses the motives behind DEI, and the different types of interventions organisations implement. DEI work also receives criticism by scholars and practitioners, mainly the risk of DEI policies being symbolic rather than leading to real change and their potential to obscure systemic issues of power and discrimination. Research also indicates the importance of intersectional work on DEI.
Reference: Zbeidy, D., & Çelik, S. (2025). What is (successful) DEI and how to measure and evaluate it? Research report on DEI interventions. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14725254