Inclusion of sexual diversity for a culture of peace in organizations: A study in Ecuador

Abstract

Despite legislative and social advances for the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) individuals in Ecuadorian society, LGBTI individuals continue to face discrimination in the workplace. Faced with this situation, organizations have a responsibility to implement practices capable of restraining discrimination and violence and of promoting a culture of peace. This study proposes a series of inclusion measures based on information provided by 15 Ecuadorian lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) workers. Thus, we propose that by means of recruitment processes that attract diversity, training workshops to reduce prejudices and stereotypes, socialization events for workers, greater participation of LGB individuals and the establishment of anti-discrimination norms, it is possible to conceive a culture of inclusion of diversity in which there is a peaceful coexistence among workers, regardless of their sexual identity.

Keywords

• inclusión
• lgb
• cultura
• diversidad
• prácticas
• paz