Embedding equality, diversity and inclusion into everyday work practices has never been more important
The Romanian Diversity Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with its ED&I Knowledge Ambassador Liliana Popescu, is offering a unique portfolio of need assessments alongside a comprehensive package of trainings and development programs. This one-of-a-kind offering for ED&I training, from the basics to creating the business leaders of tomorrow.
Each program can be accessed by both public and private organisations in Romania, regardless of size, that aims to develop or improve their approach to ED&I and provide an inclusive and equitable work environment.
Our services
ED&I audit
Assess your position on the ED&I scale and pinpoint your immediate actionable needs.
Design your strategy
Work together on developing a nimble strategy to become a better, more desirable employer.
ED&I Workshops and Trainings
Receive practical knowledge on how to bridge the differences and how to achieve your goals.
ED&I Workshops and Trainings portofolio
- 1.a. The basics of ED&I for private companies and public institutions: Let’s understand ED&I!
- 1.b.The basics of ED&I for companies and public institutions.
- 2.a. Inclusive leadership: how to create an inclusive organisational culture.
- 2.b. Inclusive leadership: embed ED&I in your products & services.
- 2.c. Inclusive leadership: how to remove unconscious biases in recruitment policies.
- 3. Work and life balance – an effective tool to foster performance.
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4. Vulnerability and inclusion: ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+ (anti-discrimination legislation and policies).
5. LGBTQ+ friendly companies/institutions – why sexual orientation and gender identity can be important at work.
- 6.a. The work environment as a safe space: anti-discrimination legislation, norms, tools and policies.
- 6.b. The work environment as a safe space - no harassment and gender-based violence at work (legal framework, policies and tools).
- 7. How to ensure inclusive marketing & communication.
- 8. Everything you need to know about preventing and resolving gender discrimination in your organisation.
- 9.a. Let's understand discrimination.
- 9.b. General domains in which discrimination could be identified.
- 9.c. Areas connected to discrimination.
- 9.d. Combating discrimination in action.
- 10. a. "Seeing is not Always Believing" Workshop.
- 10. b. "Beyond Sight: Constructive Visions" Workshop.
Key benefits
Virtual or face to face.
All our programs are delivered via workshops which can all be done virtually or in person.
Flexible programs.
Just like people, organisations are all different. Our programs can be tailored to suit your individual circumstances, challenges and goals, meeting you where you currently are as an organisation and then taking you where you want to be.
Download the ED&I Catalogue
We support organisations in identifying and selecting the right tools to address the needs of people from diverse backgrounds, in order to build the strongest team and and the most desirable workplace.
Our trainers
Prof. Liliana POPESCU
Director General of the Romanian Diplomatic Institute, RDCC Knowledge Ambassador
Professor Dr. Habil. at the SNSPA University Bucharest, former Vice-Rector for international relations. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Manchester, Department of Government (1996). Liliana was an adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Director of the Policy Planning Unit within the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1998 – 1999). She also worked for UNDP as a manager on gender equality projects.
Măriuca-Oana CONSTANTIN
Lecturer of Human Rights, Minority Rights and Gender Equality at SNSPA, Faculty of Political Science
Member of the editorial Board of The New Journal of Human Rights. Lawyer specialised in Antidiscrimination Law at the workplace. Former trainer within the National Institute for Magistrates.
Diana NEAGA
Lecturer of Political Science and Gender studies at Nicolae Titulescu University, SNSPA & University of Bucharest
Member of the editorial Board of Analize – Journal of Gender and Feminist Studies and president of AnA Society for Feminist Analyses NGO. Personal adviser of the Secretary of State coordinating ANES.
Victor CIOBANU
PhD student at SNSPA Doctoral School
Human rights activist, focusing mainly on LGBT rights and non-discriminatory access to education for Roma Children. Researcher on the topic of human rights in the Romanian context, with a multidisciplinary background.
Cristian JURA
State Secretary, National Council for Combating Discrimination
Expert at the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance / ECRI of the Council of Europe in respect of Romania, member of the Bureau of ECRI, member of the working group on civil society of ECRI, member of the Group on Hate Speech of European Union and member of Subgroup on Equality Data of EU, “Believe in Sport Ambassador” at International Olympic Committee.
Irina CROCKER
Broker & Health Account Manager at Medihelp International
Mentor, She’s Mom community; Ambassador of the blind community and Light Into Europe Charity, an organization dealing with sight or hearing impairment individuals and providing training for guide dogs. Member of the Paralympic Romanian Archery Team, currently enrolled in World Championships. Graduate of ESSEC Business School Leadership and Diversity Chair, from the introductory course on diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Vocational guidance provider, raising awareness of the visually impaired, equal opportunities and inclusion is her way of contributing to society. Through the Human Library concept, Irina is acting in one of her favourite roles, telling the best story there is: life.
Silvia STELEA
Business Development Manager, Telios Care
Founding partner of Eye Light Foundation; Mentor, She is Mom community. Motivational speaker and volunteer for charities fighting for the blind, part of the concept “human library” meant to raise awareness for the visually impaired vulnerable groups.
Silvia, an entrepreneur and a working mum of 2 beautiful daughters, is visually impaired, with 2% vision left due to a genetic condition that triggered her sight loss gradually. Her mission within Telios is to discover and evangelize the telemedicine option to the ones that are in the biggest need of such services – the low mobility and vulnerable social categories, in order to create and manage social programs helping those in need.
Request an offer
If you have any questions about our services, or if you wish to receive a customised offer, please contact us at contact@rdcc.ro. Our team will come back to you as soon as possible.