Diversity is our strength – Zero Discrimination Day

Credit: Courtesy | Date Taken: 10/01/2020
SYNOPSIS At NATO, we embrace diversity and thrive on it by cultivating inclusion in all its forms. We are dedicated to leveraging the unique perspectives and backgrounds of every employee, which improves decision-making, builds collaborative teams and increases innovation and creativity. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană, along with members of NATO’s civilian and military personnel, mark Zero Discrimination Day highlighting the diversity of the organisation’s staff. On Zero Discrimination Day, the United Nations emphasises the “urgent need to take action to end the inequalities surrounding income, sex, age, health status, occupation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, class, ethnicity and religion that continue to persist around the world.” TRANSCRIPT Character 1 – Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană : ‘At NATO…’ Character 2: ‘…diversity…’ Character 3: ‘…is our strength.’ Character 4 – Assistant Secretary General for Defence Investment Camille Grand: ‘We speak many languages.’ Character 5: ‘We have different skills.’ Character 6: ‘Our own unique personalities.’ Character 7: ‘We come from all over the world.’ Character 8: ‘From every walk of life.’ Character 9: ‘No two of us are the same.’ Character 10: ‘We work together.’ Character 11: ‘Respect our needs’ Character 12: ‘Embrace our differences.’ Character 13: ‘Because we all have one thing in common.’ Character 14 – Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg: ‘We are NATO