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Diversity  is about welcoming all of the dimensions that can be used to differentiate groups and people from one another, often referred to as "the mix." Inclusion is the proactive and mindful steps we take to make sure diversity happens, creating an environment where all different kinds of people can thrive and succeed.

Diversity is what you have. Inclusion is how you do it.

We know that to achieve the diverse and vibrant alliance we want and need to be requires sustained commitment and energy, meaningful interactions with our stakeholders, ongoing learning and measurement and the reporting of progress on our diversity and inclusion efforts

 Women in leadership, and the need to be open minded about religious and cultural differences, one might ask “is this the year of diversity in Civil society?”

I believe the answer is yes: this topic has been raised in the public eye and research now proves that companies with great diversity outperform their peers by a significant margin. If you aren’t taking this topic seriously, you should be. Here’s evidence:

• McKinsey’s research shows that gender-diverse companies are 15% more likely to outperform their peers and ethnically-diverse companies are 35% more likely to do the same.
• Catalyst research shows that companies with more women on the board statistically outperform their peers over a long period of time.
• Deloitte Australia research shows that inclusive teams outperform their peers by 80% in team-based assessments.

Mr Ussi Abuu Mnamengi

https://civicus.org