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SUMMARY:Executive Course on LGBTQ+ Rights Law
DESCRIPTION:Build your legal knowledge. Strengthen LGBTQ+ inclusion.\nLGBTQ+ rights are evolving rapidly across workplaces\, societies and digital environments. Understanding the legal frameworks behind these developments can help organisations build stronger\, more inclusive policies and practices. \nThe Executive Course on LGBTQ+ Rights Law is a three-day programme designed for professionals who want to develop a solid legal foundation in LGBTQ+ rights and apply this knowledge to their organisational context. \nThe course is particularly relevant for professionals involved in Pride and Rainbow ERGs\, diversity\, equity and inclusion (DEI)\, HR\, compliance\, employment policy and anti-discrimination. \nWhat will you learn?\nThe course explores LGBTQ+ rights from international\, European and national perspectives\, with a focus on practical challenges facing organisations today. \nInternational LGBTQ+ rights law\nExplore the legal frameworks shaping LGBTQ+ rights at the Dutch\, European and UN levels\, including international human rights law. \nLGBTQ+ rights in the workplace\nExamine workplace rights\, economic inequality and inclusive employment policies\, and consider how organisations can strengthen protection and inclusion for LGBTQ+ employees. \nAI\, digitalisation and LGBTQ+ rights\nExplore how AI and digital technologies affect LGBTQ+ rights\, including issues around bias\, privacy\, data protection and ethical standards. \nWhy participate?\nBy joining the course\, you will: \n\nBuild your legal expertise with leading scholars and DEI experts in the field\nStrengthen your organisation’s approach to LGBTQ+ inclusion\, policy and compliance\nSupport your Pride or Rainbow ERG with a stronger understanding of rights and legal frameworks\nExplore emerging challenges\, including the impact of AI and digitalisation\nConnect with peers working across the public\, private and academic sectors\n\nWho is the course for?\nThe course is particularly suited to professionals working in or with: \n\nPride\, Rainbow and LGBTQ+ employee resource groups\nDiversity\, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)\nHuman Resources and People & Culture\nLegal and compliance\nEquality and anti-discrimination policy\nWorkplace inclusion and employee wellbeing\nPublic policy and human rights\n\nNo specialist legal background is required. \nPractical information\nDates: 4–6 November 2026\nLocation: Erasmus University College\, Erasmus University Rotterdam\, near Blaak Station\nDuration: Three full days\nFee: €850\, including course materials\, lunch and drinks\nCertificate: Official certificate awarded upon completion \nRegister\nReady to deepen your understanding of LGBTQ+ rights law? \nRegister for the Executive Course on LGBTQ+ Rights Law \nFor further information\, please contact: \nDr. Masuma Shahid\nshahid@law.eur.nl
URL:https://workplacepride.org/event/executive-course-on-lgbtq-rights-law-2/
CATEGORIES:Academia@Workplace Pride,Community Event,Member Event
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SUMMARY:2026 LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion Symposium
DESCRIPTION:2026 LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion Symposium \n24 November 202609:00–18:00Telders Auditorium\, Academy BuildingRapenburg 73\, 2311 GJ Leiden\, The NetherlandsIn-person + livestream \nJoin us for a day celebrating 10 years of the Chair in LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion and the vibrant\, growing community of scholars and practitioners advancing research and practice on LGBTIQ+ inclusion at work. \nOrganised by Prof.dr. Jojanneke van der Toorn in collaboration with Workplace Pride\, including Academia@Workplace Pride and POC@Workplace Pride\, the symposium will bring together scholars and practitioners to share research\, exchange ideas\, and explore how research can inform more inclusive workplaces. Parts of the program will also be streamed\, making the conversation accessible beyond those attending in person. \nThe program will feature: \n\nResearch talks showcasing exciting work in the field\nNetworking and exchange among scholars and practitioners\nLunch and informal conversations\nAn interactive session on intersectional policy design\, exploring how workplace policies can better account for intersecting identities and experiences\n\nRegister TodayProgramme SpeakersLocationProgramme \nPreliminary Program\nSymposium\nLivestream available \n09:00–09:30\nArrival\, coffee & tea \n09:30–11:15\nWelcome & Research Talks \n\nWelcome and introductions by Jojanneke van der Toorn (Leiden University)\nResearch talks by Sa-Kiera Hudson (University of California\, Berkeley)\, Chenhao Zhou (University of Southampton)\, and Caan Hollenbach (FernUniversität Hagen)\n\n11:15–12:00\nCoffee Break \nCoffee\, tea & a snack \n12:00–14:00\nResearch Talks & Closing Reflections \n\nResearch talks by Amanda Klysing (Lund University)\, Patricia Ciordas (Eötvös Loránd University)\, and Erdem Meral (University of Amsterdam)\nClosing remarks and reflections on 10 years of the LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion Chair by Michiel Kolman (Workplace Pride) and Jojanneke van der Toorn (Leiden University)\n\nJoint Lunch\n14:00–15:00\nVegetarian sandwiches & refreshments \nPolicy Design Session\n15:00–17:00\nInteractive Session on Intersectional Policy Design \nModerated by Alex Huang (Erasmus University Rotterdam) and Ingrid Mulder (Delft University of Technology) \nIn-person only; limited places available. \nNetworking & Drinks\n17:00–18:00 \nSpeakers\n\n \nLocation\n\nVenue & Practical Information\nTelders Auditorium\nAcademy Building\, Leiden University\nRapenburg 73\n2311 GJ Leiden\nThe Netherlands \n24 November 2026 | 09:00–18:00 \nThe symposium will take place in the Telders Auditorium in Leiden University’s historic Academy Building\, located in the heart of Leiden. \nGetting to the venue\nBy train \nLeiden is well connected by train to Amsterdam\, Schiphol Airport\, The Hague\, Rotterdam and other Dutch cities. \nFrom Leiden Central Station\, the Academy Building is within walking distance of the city centre. Local buses also depart from the bus station in front of Leiden Central Station. \nFor journey planning\, we recommend using the NS Journey Planner or 9292 for public transport connections. \nBy bus \nMost local and regional buses depart from the bus station directly in front of Leiden Central Station. From there\, the Academy Building can be reached on foot or by local bus. \nBy car \nThe Academy Building is located in the historic centre of Leiden\, where parking is limited. We recommend travelling by public transport where possible. \nIf you are travelling by car\, please allow extra time to find parking and walk to the venue. \nBy bicycle \nLeiden is a bicycle-friendly city\, and cycling is one of the easiest ways to get around the city. Bicycle parking facilities are available at several Leiden University locations. \nAccessibility\nIf you have accessibility requirements or need assistance at the venue\, please let the organisers know when registering so that we can help make your visit as comfortable as possible. \nLivestream\nThe symposium programme will be available via livestream\, so you can also participate remotely. \nFurther information and the livestream link will be shared with registered participants before the event. \nUseful links\n\nLeiden University – Academy Building: venue information and practical details\nNS Journey Planner: train travel within the Netherlands\n9292: public transport journey planning
URL:https://workplacepride.org/event/2026-lgbtiq-workplace-inclusion-symposium/
LOCATION:Telders Auditorium\, Leiden University
CATEGORIES:Academia@Workplace Pride,LGBTIQ Symposium,Member Event
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