EIB Group Celebrates International Day Against Homophobia with Commitment to LGBTIQ Rights

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group is recognizing the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOT) on May 17 during European Diversity Month. The EIB Group reaffirms its commitment to upholding the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTIQ) individuals. It aims to create an inclusive organization where everyone can be their authentic selves and ensures equal benefit for LGBTIQ individuals in its projects worldwide. The EIB Group promotes allyship, supports diversity, and strives for a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging.

(PRESS RELEASE) LUXEMBOURG, 17-May-2023 — /EuropaWire/ —  The European Investment Bank (EIB), the lending arm of the European Union, announces that the EIB Group (European Investment Bank and European Investment Fund) is marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOT) on May 17, coinciding with European Diversity Month. With the theme “Together always: united in diversity,” this international day highlights the significance of solidarity, community, and allyship across diverse identities, movements, and borders.

On this occasion, the EIB Group reiterates its dedication to respecting, protecting, and promoting the full and equal enjoyment of human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTIQ) individuals.

The EIB Group strives to cultivate an organization that fosters pride and allows everyone to be their authentic selves. It is committed to ensuring that LGBTIQ individuals equally benefit from its projects worldwide.

The EIB Group’s commitments include:

1. Acting as an ambassador for LGBTIQ rights across its global operations, ensuring that LGBTIQ individuals fully benefit from EIB projects.
2. Advancing the dialogue on LGBTIQ inclusion in the workplace by fostering an organizational culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging and can freely express their identity.
3. Promoting a culture of allyship and support, empowering individuals and actively engaging in efforts to create a more equitable environment where all can thrive.

More information on Diversity and Inclusion at the EIB Group.

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SOURCE: European Investment Bank