A City of Talents

#1: Create a Pipeline of Diverse Candidates


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What does it take to create equal opportunities in the workplace?

In this first episode of A City of Talents, Muneeza Rosendahl, CEO of ‘Foreningen Lige Adgang’, explores the barriers ethnic minorities face in Denmark’s job market. Find out why entry-level roles are key and how small changes can lead to big improvements.

Key takeaways from the episode:
  1. Ethnic minorities in Denmark face systemic challenges, from higher rejection rates to underrepresentation in leadership roles.
  2. Early work experience is critical for securing future employment, making entry-level roles key for driving diversity.
  3. "Proximity to whiteness" explains how cultural and physical traits impact workplace experiences and bias.
  4. Stereotypes and visible markers like skin tone or religious dress amplify discrimination, especially for women and refugees.

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Our mission with this podcast: To counter unconscious ethnic discrimination and help workplaces build inclusive environments. The goal is to secure ethnic minority representation at all levels, from entry-level to leadership. Find out more at ligeadgang.dk.

A City of Talents is funded by Beskæftigelses- og Integrationsforvaltningen in Copenhagen. The podcast is produced by the podcast agency hearHEAR and brought to you by Foreningen Lige Adgang and ReSearch Humanity.

Sources behind todays episode:
  • https://menneskeret.dk/files/media/document/Oplevet%20etnisk%20diskrimination%20i%20Danmark.pdf 
  • https://bss.au.dk/om-aarhus-bss/nyheder/vis/artikel/peter-kommer-lettere-til-jobsamtale-end-ali 
  • https://www.lederstof.dk/vi-har-maal-for-hvor-mange-kvinder-vi-vil-have-i-ledelse 
  • https://www.danskindustri.dk/om-di/kontakt-os/presse/arkiv/pressemeddelelser/2022/1/di-studiejob-oger-chancen-for-job-markant/
  • https://akademikerne.dk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ledig-flere-bump-paa-vejen-mod-foerste-job.pdf 
  • https://socialraadgiverne.dk/faglig-artikel/forsker-advarer-fordomme-selvopfyldende-profeti/
  • https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/9789264311312-7-en/index.html?itemId=/content/component/9789264311312-7-en#:~:text=On%20average%2C%20it%20takes%20refugees,lowest%20of%20all%20migrant%20groups.&text=Source%3A%20EU%2FOECD%20(2016%5B1%5D).
  • https://eige.europa.eu/gender-mainstreaming/policy-areas/migration
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