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Genuine diversity: We are still a long way away

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Whether companies, authorities, or societies, diversity is something that many organizations today are committed to. But what does diversity actually mean? How can diversity become more than just lip service? And where can discrimination still be found or even be seen to be on the increase – despite all diversity strategies and sensitization measures?

At the Robert Bosch Stiftung, we value one aspect above all others in a diverse society: namely enrichment for all. Many of our projects work toward ensuring that people of all backgrounds and ages – and regardless of disability, gender, or ideology – can really participate and help to shape and make decisions. This dossier presents some of them.

We also want to take an honest look at diversity, because for each individual, it means embracing the unknown and perhaps rethinking things. The path to more diversity is strenuous and demands effort from everyone involved. For companies and organizations, more diversity means changing existing structures or creating new ones. We are not excluding our foundation from this process, as the interview with our HR manager shows. Something we have also noticed within our own organization is that diversity challenges all of us.

The protagonists of this dossier

Iftikhar Malik

Iftikhar Malik has been a member of the Hamburg Parliament since 2020. He holds his political mandate part-time and also works as a lawyer.

Professor Dr. Andreas M. Wüst

Dr. Andreas M. Wüst is Professor of Political Science at Munich University of Applied Sciences and works intensively on questions of election and representation research.

Tupoka Ogette

Tupoka Ogette is a consultant and speaker in the field of racism criticism, bestselling author and podcast host. 

Fränzi Kühne

Fränzi Kühne is co-founder and former Managing Director of TLGG GmbH. In 2017, she was the youngest member of the Supervisory Board in Germany.

Raúl Krauthausen

Raúl Krauthausen is a German activist, blogger and media maker who is particularly committed to the rights of people with disabilities.

Maximilian Oehl

Maximilian Oehl is co-initiator and Executive Director of Brand New Bundestag (BNB), where he is responsible for political strategy.

Dr. Nicole Karle-Komes

Dr. Nicole Karle-Komes has been Head of Human Resources at the Robert Bosch Stiftung since 2021.
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