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Economic Justice
Reducing Inequality Through Economic Justice
At Diversify, our work on Economic Justice focuses on promoting equity in employment, wealth distribution, power sharing, and access to critical resources. We are dedicated to dismantling systemic structures that marginalize individuals and communities—particularly women, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups.
Our intersectional focus recognizes the complex interplay of social identities and systems of privilege or disadvantage, we strive to address compounding inequalities. Our programs aim to redistribute resources and opportunities, foster collaboration across diverse groups, and create environments of mutual understanding and cooperation.
What We Do
Economic Justice Guiding Questions
Our approach to Economic Justice is guided by three central questions:
- What would it take to dismantle systemic inequality and meaningfully measure its reduction?
- How can we ensure that economic participation, agency, and success are not just accessible, but transformative for those most impacted?
- What must we deconstruct within the structures of power to create lasting, equitable change?
Through data-driven programming and cross-sector collaboration, we reimagine economic systems to empower all individuals. By engaging policymakers, businesses, and communities, we seek to drive sustainable, inclusive growth and equity.
Our holistic approach aspires to create measurable, lasting change at individual, organizational, and societal levels, amplifying the voices of those most impacted by systemic inequities while fostering greater equity and cooperation.
Driving Systemic Change
We employ a multi-stakeholder approach to drive systemic change through four interconnected pathways:
Driving Systemic Change
We advocate for equity by conducting research, facilitating dialogue, and transferring knowledge from marginalized communities to policymakers. By prioritizing those historically excluded, we aim to shift power dynamics and influence decisions that directly impact their lives, fostering systemic change at the policy level.
Societal Impact
Our scalable, sustainable, and intersectional solutions create lasting impact by co-designing projects with the communities most affected.
We foster a win-win scenario, uniting privileged and underserved communities with diverse stakeholders to reduce wealth inequality through meaningful interventions. We measure both tangible and intangible impacts using data-driven processes.
Through co-creating impact-driven solutions, we generate jobs, enhance financial wellbeing, and directly reduce inequality, amplifying economic opportunities and prosperity for marginalized groups.
Workplace Interventions
Workplaces are pivotal arenas for change, often more agile than governmental systems in adopting equitable policies and practices. Through collaboration with organizations, we implement initiatives that deliver measurable outcomes within shorter timeframes, positioning workplaces as drivers of tangible progress in reducing inequality.
Community Partnerships
As an organization founded and led by people from marginalized communities, we prioritize building partnerships with marginalised and undererpresented groups to understand their lived experiences, co-create solutions, and amplify their voices. This includes addressing systemic barriers through education, resource access, and initiatives that empower communities to advocate for equity.
Our holistic approach aspires to create measurable, lasting change at individual, organizational, and societal levels, amplifying the voices of those most impacted by systemic inequities while fostering greater equity and cooperation.
Advancing Inclusive Employment Practices
We advocate for diverse representation and equitable opportunities across industries, particularly in leadership roles. Our efforts focus on enabling meaningful power-sharing for historically excluded groups to create systems that reflect and uplift diverse perspectives.
Creating Jobs and Supporting Entrepreneurship
We design initiatives that facilitate meaningful employment and empower marginalized communities to participate in the workforce and launch entrepreneurial ventures. These efforts aim to shift and redistribute power more equitably within economic systems.
Fostering Workforce Inclusion
By addressing barriers to entry and retention for marginalized communities, we work to build inclusive workplaces where diversity fuels innovation, collaboration, and sustained progress.
Democratizing Access Through Policy Advocacy
We champion equitable access to essential services—including healthcare, education, and financial systems—by advocating for policies that dismantle systemic discrimination and prioritize fairness and inclusion.
Advancing Inclusive Employment Practices
We advocate for diverse representation and equitable opportunities across industries, particularly in leadership roles. Our efforts focus on enabling meaningful power-sharing for historically excluded groups to create systems that reflect and uplift diverse perspectives.
Fostering Workforce Inclusion
By addressing barriers to entry and retention for marginalized communities, we work to build inclusive workplaces where diversity fuels innovation, collaboration, and sustained progress.
Creating Jobs and Supporting Entrepreneurship
We design initiatives that facilitate meaningful employment and empower marginalized communities to participate in the workforce and launch entrepreneurial ventures. These efforts aim to shift and redistribute power more equitably within economic systems.
Democratizing Access Through Policy Advocacy
We champion equitable access to essential services—including healthcare, education, and financial systems—by advocating for policies that dismantle systemic discrimination and prioritize fairness and inclusion.
Some of our programming
to foster economic justice
Nexus has been developed to address socio-economic discrimination and difficulties that people with immigrant background face in Norway when securing relevant and skilled employment. The Nexus Mentorship Program will reduce some of the common barriers that immigrants face when trying to enter the Norwegian job market.
Entrepreneurial training program KRAFT is an actionable solution to the employment and professional development challenges that immigrants and people from underrepresented backgrounds face in Norway. Through the Kraft program, participants will receive the tools, resources and network needed for sustainable professional development and personal empowerment.
Springboard empowers immigrants, especially women, with the tools they need to start their own businesses. The primary goal of this project is to provide professional training through detailed courses and mentorship for immigrants to secure the skills and knowledge they need to improve their lives and start sustainable businesses.
HerSpace is a diverse and inclusive community where self-identifying women (henceforth, “women”) can work, belong and thrive.
At HerSpace we are intentionally cultivating a safe space where our community will be seen, heard, and empowered to flourish in their social, economic, and personal lives.
Our mission is to create a diverse and inclusive world where self-identifying women have access to the resources they need to grow their business and create lasting impact in their communities. We achieve this through programs that target professional development and networking, promote mental health and wellness, creativity and social gatherings.
Our Financial Literacy series is designed to empower individuals from historically marginalized groups such as Black, Indigenous and People of Colour, People with Disabilities, LGBTQIA+, women, immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers, with essential financial skills.
It features a series of workshops facilitated by financial experts with lived experience from the target groups, ensuring that we provide participants with culturally relevant insights and strategies to:
- Understand and effectively use financial tools, including personal financial management, budgeting, and investing.
- Build knowledge to achieve life goals, such as saving for education or retirement, using debt responsibly, or starting and running a business.
- Gain awareness and access to critical financial services, including pensions, insurance, and personal investment opportunities.
By fostering financial inclusion and empowerment, this series equips participants with the skills and confidence to navigate financial systems, avoid vulnerabilities like fraud, and build a secure economic future. Each session addresses a specific topic, blending professional expertise with lived experiences for a practical and comprehensive approach to financial well-being.
This series is designed and led by women to equip women, specifically immigrants, women of color, indigenous women, women with disabilities, and non-binary people with valuable and essential business skills for driving growth and success, whether in a startup, SME, or personal entrepreneurial journey.
This series features a diverse lineup of inspiring and highly skilled women facilitators, each bringing their unique expertise and lived experiences to the sessions. Each session focuses on a specific topic carefully curated to address key aspects of business, including:
- Business strategy and planning
- Negotiation skills for successful deals
- Building a brand with limited resources
- Securing funding and understanding pricing strategies
In addition to skill-building, the series spotlights women sharing their personal journeys, challenges, and lessons learned, offering inspiration and practical advice for navigating the world of business. It provides actionable insights and tools to help participants improve their skills, increase employability, or develop and scale their own businesses. Through this program, we aim to foster a supportive and empowering environment for women to grow, connect, and thrive.
The Women in Leadership series amplifies the voices, stories, and experiences of women who have reached significant milestones in their careers and made an impact in their industries and communities. By sharing their journeys—challenges, wins, and lessons learned—our speakers and facilitators not only pass their knowledge forward but also empower others to confidently navigate and thrive in their own leadership paths.
This series is tailored for women from historically marginalized communities, including BIPOC women, immigrant and refugee women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, women with disabilities, and others seeking to enhance their leadership potential. It also welcomes allies and changemakers who are passionate about supporting women in leadership.
Our speakers and facilitators come from diverse backgrounds and industries, ensuring that the series reflects a broad range of perspectives. By shifting narratives, breaking stereotypes, and creating a supportive environment, Women in Leadership empowers women to thrive economically, socially, and personally. Through the Women in Leadership series, we aim to:
- Promote Equity in Leadership: Address systemic barriers by amplifying diverse voices and showcasing women leaders who have broken barriers, setting an example for inclusive and equitable leadership.
- Advance Economic Empowerment: Provide actionable insights and strategies for participants to grow professionally, take on leadership roles, and drive meaningful change in their organizations and industries.
Foster Community Growth: Create opportunities for collective learning and inspiration, enabling participants to connect, share experiences, and honor women leaders within their networks.
