Fiotec was invited by Cedipa – Coordination of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Affirmative Practices of Fiocruz –, to participate in the discussion group “Employability of Trans People: challenges and possibilities at Fiocruz,” held on June 26th at the Sergio Arouca National School of Public Health (Ensp/Fiocruz), in Rio de Janeiro. The meeting was part of the Fiocruz for Gender Equity series, which promotes several activities on diversity and inclusion, in allusion to LGBTǪIA+ Pride month.
Professionals from Fiotec's Governance, Sustainability and ESG team participated in the initiative designed by Fiocruz to strengthen spaces for listening and exchange on its campuses regarding the fight against inequities, discrimination, and violence, in alignment with its Ethnic, Racial and Gender Policy. Trans people who work and/or study at the Foundation's units were invited as a priority to create a collective agenda that would expand the employability of such group. The discussion group also aimed to mobilize Fiocruz sectors focused on people and contract management, aiming at the development of research and service actions to defend the rights of the LGBTǪIA+ population.
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The development of an agenda to promote diversity and inclusion is currently one of Fiotec’s priorities, which was represented at the meeting by Céu Pozzali and Ravi Pereira. “We need to emphasize the importance of the partnership and coordination between Fiotec, represented by its GSE team, and Cedipa. This collaboration will produce positive experiences and help the institution structure the diversity agenda internally, with practices, actions and even the formulation of policies focused on the topic,” emphasized Céu.
Today is LGBTǪIA+ Pride Day
The main date that marks the struggle of this population refers to a powerful demonstration that took place on June 28th, 1969, in New York City. At the time, visitors to the Stonewall Inn, one of the
popular gay bars in Manhattan reacted to a violent police operation, a common practice of the period. The episode of resistance became a hallmark of the fight for LGBTǪIA+ rights and inspired movements around the world.
Here in Brazil, the first marches and parades gained relevance from the 1990s onwards. These have become extremely important spaces for demonstrating pride and demanding the rights of the LGBTǪIA+ population. Every year, the events bring together thousands of people in several Brazilian capitals.
With information from the Agência Brasil portal
