The Global Credit Union Podcast – Episode 34: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the International Credit Union Movement
MADISON, WI (February 15, 2024) — February is Black History Month in the United States and Canada, and we use that as a jumping off point for a discussion about the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) movement taking hold at credit unions on a number of continents on Episode 34 of The Global Credit Union Podcast.
Renee Sattiewhite, President and CEO of the African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) and Board Director for Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions, speaks about the DEI movement in the United States.
We also hear from Alexandre Englert Barbosa, Executive Director of Sustainability, Administration and Finance at Sicredi, about how that Brazilian credit union system views DEI as part of their greater sustainability efforts.
And Ruksana Kauser, a member of the Association of British Credit Unions Limited’s (ABCUL) Inclusivity Group, talks about her experiences as a Muslim young credit union professional in the UK, and how ABCUL is trying to recruit more diverse board members.
Join us as we examine how credit unions are building more diverse, equitable and inclusive organizations from the branch to the board room.
You can find past episodes of The Global Credit Union Podcast by clicking here. To suggest a topic or guest for a future episode, contact Greg Neumann, World Council Director of Communications, at gneumann@woccu.org.
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About World Council of Credit Unions
World Council of Credit Unions is the global trade association and development platform for credit unions. World Council promotes the sustainable development of credit unions and other financial cooperatives around the world to empower people through access to high quality and affordable financial services. World Council advocates on behalf of the global credit union system before international organizations and works with national governments to improve legislation and regulation. Its technical assistance programs introduce new tools and technologies to strengthen credit unions' financial performance and increase their outreach.
World Council has implemented 300+ technical assistance programs in 90 countries. Worldwide, 82,758 credit unions in 97 countries serve 404 million people. Learn more about World Council's impact around the world at www.woccu.org.
