Home » HR practices » Diversity » Brazil: companies faced with challenge of fostering racial diversity Brazil: companies faced with challenge of fostering racial diversity Around 10 years after Brazil introduced quotas for people of African ancestry in its universities, the integration of people of colour in the corporate world is on the up. However, the issue remains a significant challenge for human resources chiefs in the country. Only 8% of the largest companies in Brazil say they have dedicated programmes to promote racial equality among workers. Through . Published on 03 February 2017 à 13h17 - Update on 03 February 2017 à 13h18 Resources In Brazil, 52.8% of the active population is made up of people of colour. In sociological studies and in the census, such individuals are referred to as “pretos” if they are black and as “pardos” if they are mixed-race. Meanwhile around 1% of the population is of Asian descent, while 0.4% are of an indigenous background. According to a study conducted by the Instituto Ethos, which aims to help companies improve human resources management in a socially-responsible manner, only 34.4% of employees in the 500 largest companies in Brazil (both national and international) in 2016 are people of colour, therefore indicating that the proportion of white people in such companies is not representative of the country’s demographics.… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
