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:
- Ethnic minorities in Denmark face systemic challenges, from higher rejection rates to underrepresentation in leadership roles.
- Early work experience is critical for securing future employment, making entry-level roles key for driving diversity.
- "Proximity to whiteness" explains how cultural and physical traits impact workplace experiences and bias.
- 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