Initiatives to promote diversity
Poste Italiane has launched the listening survey "Poste IN - Diversity&Inclusion secondo te 2024" aimed at investigating individual and collective knowledge and perception of Diversity&Inclusion (D&I) issues as well as of the company's commitment in this field.
In November, the third edition of the Poste Italiane Diversity Day "Poste, Plural, Universal" was held to share a moment of transversal attention on the inclusive path undertaken by the Group. Participation in the event, which was extended to the entire corporate population in streaming mode and accessible with the presence of LIS interpreters, was an opportunity to share internal Poste Italiane stories representative of the dimensions of Diversity&Inclusion and to welcome external testimonies from prominent people in the social sphere, as a source of inspiration and discussion on the issues of uniqueness and diversity, touching on the four dimensions of Diversity&Inclusion: Gender, Generations, Disability/Vulnerability and Interculturality.
Several cultural awareness-raising initiatives on different D&I topics were conducted throughout the year. In particular, the Diversity Innovation Meetings (DIM) continued - in collaboration with Italiacamp - webinars open to all aimed at creating virtuous opportunities to connect with inclusive start-ups and best practices available nationwide. The DIM carried out dealt with the themes of Gender, Disability, Interculturality and Generations, the latter with a focus on exploring the motivations and characteristics of Generation Z in the world of work and in the social sphere, delving into the influence of language on behaviour. Finally, a special end-of-year edition of the DIM featured the theme of Intersectionality, a new concept that explains how multiple characteristics of "diversity" can have a more than proportional impact in terms of perceived exclusion when presented together.
Another cultural awareness initiative is the webinar created in collaboration with A.G.E.D.O, an association that brings together parents, relatives, friends of LGBTQ+ people, with the aim of making them reflect, through the sharing of coming out stories in the family, on the importance and value of the inclusion of diversity in every context and in the sense of connection that this generates. On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a corporate event entitled "Plural Voices Against Gender Violence: Physical, Economic and Psychological Violence" was held to raise awareness of the serious problem of gender-based violence. A complete picture of the phenomenon of feminicides in Italy was presented, providing an articulate view through the analysis of data and testimonies, identifying how to recognise other forms of violence such as economic and psychological violence. The event, which was open to the entire corporate population, was attended by voices from civil society, the business world and volunteer organizations , highlighting a shared commitment to inclusion without gender distinction .
Regarding disability, a webinar was organised on the occasion of the International Day of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities "Inclusion at play: scenarios and opportunities for disability inclusion", to explore the specific topic and spread a more inclusive corporate culture. The meeting, which was interpreted in Sign Language, was attended by academic guests and statisticians to bring out the importance of considering disability as an intersectional dimension, which crosses various fields such as gender, income, education and generations.
