DIVERSITY
Improve and manage diversity towards a sustainable, tolerant and socially responsible society
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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.
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
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 recommendations
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
Fighting against
Preventative actions against xenophobia, racism and intolerance; fighting against human trafficking
DDG AIMS
Inform and educate the society about various minority groups: dissemination of research results, seminars, conferences, trainings, social actions. Actively participate 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, independent experts and business sector in shaping social policies, political debates and discourse.
Raise awareness about human trafficking in contemporary societies.
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.
Ivan Trunov
RESEARCHER
Ivan Trunov, researcher, sociologist and data analyst.
Areas of interest: political sociology, far-right populism, LGBTQI+ rights, civil society, migration.
Ivan holds a master’s degree in Sociology and has over 4 years of experience conducting research in both academic and applied settings.
Ieva Poškaitė
PROJECT MANAGER
Ieva Poškaitė, project manager at Diversity Development Group.
Areas of interest: education, migration, vulnerable groups, discrimination, mental health, youth.
Ieva has experience in youth engagement and awareness raising in Lithuania and France, children’s social education, project management and promoting integration of vulnerable groups, at NGOs.
Aurelija Černiakovienė
Project manager
Aurelija Černiakovienė, project manager and training organizer.
Areas of interest: education, migration.
Aurelija holds a master’s degree in Management and Business Administration and has more than 10 years of experience in administration and data management.
Lina Kisevičienė
Managing Director
Lina Kisevičienė, director and project manager.
Areas of interest: education, migration, women empowerment.
Lina holds a master’s degree in Management and Business Administration, and has more than 10 years of experience in managing national and international projects.
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Applied and infrastructural projects in fields of human rights, education, equal opportunities, diversity, migration and integration
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Public institution Diversity Development Group
Registration code 302877111
Švitrigailos str. 11K-108, LT-03228
Vilnius, Lithuania
Registration code 302877111
Švitrigailos str. 11K-108, LT-03228
Vilnius, Lithuania