DIVERSITY
Improve and manage diversity towards a sustainable, tolerant and socially responsible society
WELCOME
It is not our diversity which divides us; it is not our ethnicity, or religion or culture that divides us. Since we have achieved our freedom, there can only be one division amongst us: between those who cherish democracy and those who do not
Nelson Mandela
INSPIRATIONS
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If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity
John F. Kennedy
US President
“Diversity is the one true thing we all have in common. Celebrate it every day”
Author Unknown
“It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength”
Maya Angelou
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ABOUT US
NGO ‘Diversity Development Group’ (DDG), founded in 2012, is a non-profit organisation with an objective to carry out scientific, applied and infrastructural projects in the fields of human rights, education, equal opportunities, diversity, migration and integration. The main aim of organisation is to improve and manage diversity towards a sustainable, tolerant and socially responsible society. DDG activities include the following areas:
Benchmarking
Monitoring of contemporary processes of migration and integration of migrants in order to accumulate, develop and disseminate the theoretical and empirical knowledge about contemporary migration processes in Lithuania
Equal opportunities
The development of equal opportunities for migrants and other vulnerable groups: monitoring of living and working conditions, human rights and social inclusion, social mobility and networks
Fundamental rights
Promotion and consolidation of fundamental rights and freedoms: equal rights for migrants and other vulnerable groups in areas of employment, housing, health care, social services and education; policy analysis and recommendation
Fighting against
Preventative actions against xenophobia, racism and intolerance; fighting against human trafficking
DDG aims
- Inform and educate the society about the various minority groups: dissemination of research results, seminars, conferences, trainings, social actions. Active participation in shaping public attitudes;
- Actively participate in the development and implementation of social policies to ensure the protection of vulnerable groups in the society (including prevention of discrimination, promoting tolerance, improving equality and human rights);
- While aiming for a harmonious, tolerant and fully integrated society, to create and develop mechanisms for intersectional cooperation: to include governmental institutions, non-governmental organisations, academia, independed experts and business sector in shaping social policies, political debates and discourse;
- Raise awareness about human trafficking in contemporary societies.
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Team
DDG team is actively involved in researches and project-based activities on national and international levels. It has been working in the field of migration and human rights for more than five years. Its experience covers qualitative and quantitative research, evaluation of migrant integration indicators and monitoring tools of migration policies. Experts of DDG contributed to the conceptualisation of migrant integration policy model in Lithuania and Lithuanian Migration policy guidelines
Vija Platačiūtė
Researcher
Researcher and independent expert in projects and researches on national and international levels. Her fields of interest are equal opportunities, migration, migrant integration and citizenship policies. Vija is a PhD candidate in political science at Vytautas Magnus University, Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy.
Karolis Žibas
Founder/Director
Karolis Žibas, founder of ‘Diversity Development Group’, is sociologist, researcher and NGO activist in areas of human rights, equal opportunities, social integration, fight against human trafficking and migration. As a project partner, leader and independent expert, Karolis Žibas is involved in different projects and researches on national and international levels. Karolis holds PhD in Social Sciences (Sociology).
Gabija Lukšaitė
Project officer
Project officer and research assistant at ‘Diversity Development Group’, has a Master‘s Degree in International Relations and Diplomacy. She has studied in Lithuania, Germany, Iceland and Japan. While living in Japan Gabija worked with the community outreach programs in rural Akita prefecture, Touhoku region. She also has work experience in NGO sector, media, project implementation and academic research.
Ieva Narkeliūnaitė
Project leader
Administrator and project leader at ‚Diversity Development Group‘. 5 years of experience in project planning and management, communication and organisation of events. Areas of interests: human rights and migration. Ieva holds Master degree in social work.
Indrė Urbonavičiūtė
Research assistant
Project officer and research assistant at ‘Diversity Development Group’. Areas of interest: labour migration and social integration, human rights and equal opportunities. Volunteer at human rights organisations. Indrė holds Master degree in Social Work.
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Applied and infrastructural projects in fields of human rights, education, equal opportunities, diversity, migration and integration
Do not hesitate to contact us.
Lukiškių g. 5-527
LT-01108 Vilnius
Lithuania
LT-01108 Vilnius
Lithuania
+370 670 84739
+370 615 14401
+370 615 14401
