Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit for Shipping. (First Edition)

ICS is pleased to announce the release of the first edition if an important new title – the Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit for Shipping. An essential new guide, developed to create awareness and inspire change in the strategies, policies and practices that will enable the maritime industry to meet the needs of the diverse seafarer community.

The toolkit will help companies:
Enhance existing diversity assessments and increase awareness of diversity issues and needs;
Embed the principle of diversity throughout their service and influence strategic planning at all levels;
Develop good practice;
Meet legislative requirements;
Assess current performance, to identify any barriers preventing progress and to provide advice and guidance on how to overcome these; and
Enhance monitoring and data collection mechanisms to highlight the needs of different communities.
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