To increase internal sensitivity and raise awareness of Danone Bulgaria employees to diversity topics like gender, race, sexual orientation, generations, disabilities, religions, culturesn in order to make them act inclusive in their work and private life as well. Valuing diversity and fostering inclusion is all about recognizing, respecting and leveraging human differences. By encouraging employees to be their best selves, and creating an environment in which their different personalities, views and perspectives are embraced, we fuel collective performance.

Target group are all team members in Bulgaria. Panel discussions, online meetings,active communication via internal social media Workplace , launching Equity and new parental policy are preferred formats with average targeted engagement of morе than 10% for every event.

It is an long-term program for Danone. In 2022 all year long we had a campaign with activation moments. The project will continue in 2023 supporting the objectives further to enhance our culture by providing our team members with opportunities to increase their awareness, knowledge and diversify their experience by fostering collaboration and communication.

Our journey for Inclusive diversity is an ambitious one and our 2022 activities are the first step in getting there. “Women progress” panel discussion about what struggleswomen face and how they get on with them + to mark International Women’s Day by “Break the Bias: Join the conversation” talks in which we aim to imagine a world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. “Men panel discussion”: men also facing challenges to overcome, they can share vulnerabilities same as women and support each other. Pride month celebration: New Equity policy launched in Danone Bulgaria in which we give all the families, regardless gender (biological sex and also how individuals identify themselves), equal treatment and benefits. It gives support at childbirth and adoption for the parent*. ( *no matter by legal legislation our colleague may not be officially a parent,) (such as paid leave, monetary and other support according to existing policy) We aim to #BreakTheBias and promoted it via articles and news in WP/ company social media/.

The results clearly shows increased awareness of inclusivity and diversity topics in the company. Acording to our Danone people survey 2022: 87% of Danone Bulgaria employees said :" I can be myself without worring being accepted"., which proves that activities contributed to the main idea to Break the bias and everybody to fell equal and accepted. Additionally 84% said that: "I feel able to openly and honestly communicate my views in the company". During the organised activities we reached the targeted participation rate of 10%.