News and Events
- March 2011 - Portugal: Dianova Organized a Conference to Support EU-led Drug Awareness Campaign
- February 2011 - New United Nations Entity Launched: UN-WOMEN
- February 2011 - Dianova International Approved as an NGO in Operational Relations with UNESCO
- January 2011 -Dianova Awarded at the "Telefonica Ability Awards" Gala Chaired by HH. the Queen Sofia
- Dec. 2010 - Michel Perron Appointed Chairperson of VNGOC
- Dec. 2010 - Statement by the Participants at WFTC Genoa Institute
- Dec. 2010 - Foundations & Values of Dianova's Education Project
- Dec. 2010 - Immigration: Dianova Supports an Appeal from Amnesty International
- Dec. 2010 - The "Bosc Animat" Awarded Best Entrepreneurial Initiative
- Dec. 2010 - Spain, "Telefónica Ability Awards"
- Dec. 2010 - Portugal, Dianova Becomes a Member of EFTC
- Dec. 2010 - Portugal, Dianova, Finalist at "Manuel Antonio Mota" Award
- Dec. 2010 - Canada, "Empowering My Life!" Prevention Program Awarded at Terrebonne's "Griffon d'Or"
- Dec. 2010 - Sweden, Outcome Study: Persons with Drug Dependence Treated by Dianova
- Dec. 2010 - Nicaragua - Dianova Celebrates Affiliation at UNESCO's Associated School Project Network
- Dec. 2010 - World AIDS Day: A Call for a Global Solidarity
dianova awarded at the "telefonica ability awards" gala chaired by hh. the queen sofia
Dianova was nominated in the category of "Prevention and Retention" with a social support program for its employees.
The very first edition of the Telefónica awards in Spain intended to reward sustainable business models taking into account disability.
Dianova was nominated in the category of "Prevention & Retention" with a social support program for its employees, a program which objective is to enable those suffering from chronic health problems keep their jobs with the guarantee of an optimal quality of work life.
The event was held last January 17th, at the company's Madrid headquarters. Over four hundred guests attended the gala, including representatives of the government and Spanish autonomous communities, cultural and political personalities, representatives of trade unions, the media and influential members of the business world and representatives of a variety of community-based organizations dedicated to promote the rights of persons with disabilities.
The winners of the event's first edition were selected by the Board of the Telefónica Ability Awards foundation, formed by Mr. César Alierta, chairman of Telefónica, and about thirty other personalities, including Mr. Ramón Jáuregui, Minister of the Presidency, Ms. Leire Pajín, Minister of Health, Social Policies and Equality, Mr Miguel Sebastián, Minister of the Industy, Tourism and Trade, Ms Esperanza Aguirre, President of the community of Madrid, along with representatives of the business world, universities, unions and organizations dedicated to the rights of persons with disabilities, such as CERMI (Spanish committee of Representatives of Persons with Disabilities), the ONCE, and the ONCE foundation.
During the month of November, the foundation selected 48 finalists, referred to as the “Compañías Ability", among the 273 which had originally applied.
The Telefónica Ability Awards rewarded the following companies or organizations:
Main Categories
- Commitment and personnel leadership: the Siro group
- Recruitment and selection: MRW
- Accessibility: Sanitas
- Customer orientation: the Ayuntamiento of Sevilla
- Vocational training and professional growth: the Siro group
- Prevention and retention: CapGemini
Absolute Categories
- Best private large company: Repsol YPF
- Best private small & medium-sized business: Hotel Plaza Entremares SL
- Best public sector organization: Aena
Congratulations to all, winners and participants!
More information on: http://www.telefonicaabilityawards.com
The Dianova Network
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Dianova is an international NGO with consultative status to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC), operating in 11 countries of the Americas and Europe. Dianova develops innovative programs and projects in the fields of education, youth, addiction prevention and treatment, as well as in the area of social and community development.
- Dianova International
- Canada
- Spain
- Italy
- Portugal
- Sweden
- Nicaragua
- Chile
- Uruguay
- USA
- Switzeland
- Drustvo Up (Slovenia)