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April 24th, 2013

Diversity on Display at the Qatar Career Fair

The annual Qatar Career Fair took place at the Qatar National Convention Centre from 1– 6 April 2013. Inaugurated under the Patronage of H.H. the Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the event helped draw attention to the emirate’s ongoing commitment to diversity through continued student outreach and local education, all part of [...]

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Tracy Elwick

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April 9th, 2013

A Night at the Symphony for the Visually Impaired

On March 14, 2013, BNP Paribas Cardif Life Insurance Korea invited 25 students who are majoring in music at Hanbit, a school for the visually impaired, to a classical music concert, “Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra Special Concert: Beethoven II”, held in the concert hall of Seoul Arts Center. [...]

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Seon Ah Moon

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March 27th, 2013

“Company Spirit, Team Spirit”: A boost for female entrepreneurs

On 26 March, 100 women entrepreneurs gathered together to discuss the theme “Company Spirit, Team Spirit” (“Esprit d’entreprise, esprit d’accompagnement”). Held at the ultra-modern BNP Paribas Concept Store, the event saw a talented group of female business owners, managers and executives exchange their know-how and experience. The different ateliers were centered on four different themes: [...]

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Lily Dionne

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February 28th, 2013

“Respect and disrespect”: Sparking conversation about consideration

Do children know that they deserve respect, not because of their school grades or their origins, but simply because they are human beings? Do the adults around them distinguish “obedience” from “respect”? Is it possible to respect someone you do not know?
Thoughts and ideas in response to these questions can be found in the second [...]

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Krasimira Antimova

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February 15th, 2013

Record engagement of young people in essay competition supporting diversity

A significantly increased number of youngster participated in the second edition of the essay competition “The Others Beside Me 2”. The writing contest attracted 191 young people – 8 times more than the first edition of the contest. High-school students from close to 70 cities from all over Bulgaria, 8th to 12th grade, wrote an [...]

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Krasimira Antimova

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December 14th, 2012

The Corporate Equality Index: A leap in the right direction

With a perfect 100% rating in the 2013 Corporate Equality Index, compiled by the NGO Human Rights Campaign Foundation, BNP Paribas in the United States has been recognized as a “Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality”.
What is this Corporate Equality Index?
Created in 2002, it is today the national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and [...]

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Erin Kehoe

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December 10th, 2012

BlogTV: Reconnecting with one’s Kabyle roots

The “Association Culture Berbère” is a neighborhood organization that works on making Kabyle language and culture accessible for anyone interested. It aims not only to diffuse knowledge and understanding of this rich cultural heritage, but also to encourage a community spirit and social integration.
Language courses, literary or musical conferences, legal guidance and mentoring…a grab-bag of [...]

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Lily Dionne

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October 23rd, 2012

Superhumans share their super stories during Diversity Week in the UK

From the 15-19 October 2012, BNP Paribas UK hosted its first-ever Diversity Week. Comprised of a number of educational events for all staff, it serves as an awareness-raising forum, bringing together discussion on gender, ability, sexual orientation, ethnic and religious background. [...]

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Emma Oliver

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October 19th, 2012

The Office Training Incubator in Bahrain: developing skills for individuals with disabilities

On the 1st of October 2012, BNP Paribas inaugurated the “BNP Paribas Office Training Incubator” under the patronage, and in the presence of, Her Excellency Dr. Fatema Al Baloushi, Bahrain’s Minister of Social Development. The event also included a keynote speech from Nejib Friji, Director of the United Nations Information Centre in Bahrain.
The Office Training [...]

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Tracy Elwick

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