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UN Global Compact Hungary Network (GC HU )

UN Global Compact Hungary Network (GC HU ) Good practice: ‘Employing the Roma: Insights from Business’ publication launch in Hungary. Krisztina Kiss National Liaison Officer for Hungary krisztina.kiss@undp.org +36 30 967 3451. UNDP/Ernest & Young Survey/Publication in English:

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UN Global Compact Hungary Network (GC HU )

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  1. UN Global Compact Hungary Network (GCHU) Good practice: ‘Employing the Roma: Insights from Business’ publication launch in Hungary Krisztina Kiss National Liaison Officer for Hungary krisztina.kiss@undp.org +36 30 967 3451 Regional Meeting, London, 23-24 April 2007

  2. Regional Meeting, London, 23-24 April 2007

  3. UNDP/Ernest&Young Survey/Publication in English: „Employing the Roma: Insights from Business” 2006. Regional Meeting, London, 23-24 April 2007

  4. with GC logo • translation/editing into Hungarian: Holcim Zrt. • founding of the printing: Szerencsejáték Zrt. through Autonómia Foundation • printing in Bratislava Ready for launch in Hungary with ILO-CEET support Complementary study by UNDP/TÁRKI: „Barriers to Roma Employment” Regional Meeting, London, 23-24 April 2007

  5. Launchof ‘Employing the Roma’ publication in Hungary13 February 2007 Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour : No. of total participants: 145 Out of which: • Private sector – 64 participant • Government – 16 participant • Local governments – 3 participant • Roma leaders – 16 participant • NGOs &other organizations – 20 participant • Media – 26 contacts Regional Meeting, London, 23-24 April 2007

  6. No. of companies and employees interviewed • Hungary – • Czech Republic – • Slovakia – • Spain – Regional Meeting, London, 23-24 April 2007

  7. Conclusions • Key importance of setting common goals and objectives • Policy based on diversity is necessary, but insufficient condition • Lead examples and right values are indispensable • Companies can cooperate with new partners to find suitable recruits • Tackling prejudice head-on – promoting role models Regional Meeting, London, 23-24 April 2007

  8. Recommendationsfor the Government • Education, awareness raising - for all generations • Use of positive discrimination in competitive processes • Public administration emloyment policies should support equal opportunities and non-discriminative practices in the private sector • The promotion of closer links between local employment agencies and business • Require policy of positive discrimination from companies • Media and public education campaign to challange prejudice • The development of best practice guidance for companies • Reform the system of social assistance benefits in order to decrease the elements of dependency and to encourage work • Reform of existing subsidies for long-term unemloyed in order to decrease bureaucracy and improve achievement of objectives Regional Meeting, London, 23-24 April 2007

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