BQN Berlin
BQN Berlin - Center for Diversity Competence is committed to equal opportunities and social participation for all people. Through consultations, workshops, and projects, it promotes diversity in education and the workplace, especially for marginalized groups.
BQN Berlin - Center for Diversity Competence
editMission and Values
editBQN Berlin is a consulting and competence center that advocates for the equal social participation of all people in education and the labor market. The focus is on marginalized population groups with direct or familial immigration history and/or experiences of racism. The organization stands for equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity in all areas of life[1][4].
Key Products and Services
editBQN Berlin offers a wide range of services to support organizations in their diversity-oriented development. Key products and services include:
- Consulting and Process Support: Occasion-based consulting, systemic coaching, and the establishment of think tanks for authorities, schools, businesses, and private companies[1].
- Workshops and Training: Offers for diversity-oriented organizational development, including diversity audits, consulting and support in the development of procedures and structures, as well as training and individual coaching for executives and employees[2][4].
- Projects and Initiatives: Projects such as "Berlin needs you!", "DOKE Office" (Diversity-Oriented Organizational and Competence Development), "Diversity-Appropriate Talent Retention for Berlin SMEs" and "More Diversity in the Berlin Judiciary", aimed at increasing the participation of people with migration backgrounds in the labor market and education system[1][2][4].
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editBQN Berlin is engaged in numerous sustainability initiatives and advocates for a proactive anti-discrimination culture. These include:
- Networking: Bringing together different life worlds, from civil society and science to trade unions, business associations, and employee representatives, to integrate insights into professional discourses, legal frameworks, and political structures[1].
- Legal and Political Influence: BQN Berlin advocates for binding legal frameworks that define measurable goals and concrete implementation tools for diversity and anti-discrimination. This includes the demand for annual monitoring and the development of measures for adjustment[3].
- Funding from Public and Private Sources: The projects of BQN Berlin are supported by various funding bodies, including the Senate administrations of Berlin, the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS), the European Social Fund, and the Asylum, Migration, and Integration Fund[1][2].
Current Developments
editBQN Berlin remains active in the further development of its offerings and initiatives. Examples include the DOKE Competence Workshop, a new training program for employees, and the DiFair project, which aims to reduce structural access barriers in citizen services, social services, and healthcare[4].
Through its comprehensive efforts and diverse projects, BQN Berlin significantly contributes to the promotion of diversity, equal opportunities, and anti-discrimination in Berlin and beyond.