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Some 282,000 people from 150 countries: This is the REWE Group in Germany. Globally, we employ more than 384,000 people from nearly every country in the world. Each of our employees enriches and helps to shape the REWE Group. To all of them, we say aciu, danke, dzi\u0119kuj\u0119, gracias, grazie, hvala, k\u00f6sz\u00f6n\u00f6m, paldies, \u0441\u043f\u0430\u0441\u0438\u0431\u043e, \u0634\u0643\u0631\u0627 , merci, thanks, takk, te\u015fekk\u00fcr ederim\u2026<\/p>\n
The international character of our company not only enriches our culture; it also represents a competitive advantage \u2013 for example as we seek to enter new foreign markets. This is why we have launched a variety of programmes to promote intercultural exchange and understanding.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Building bridges<\/h2>\n \n
The integration initiative \u201cKimat\u201d was launched in REWE\u2019s southern region in 2016 as a way of integrating migrants into the labour market and promoting intercultural communication and understanding. This award-winning project is building bridges between people\u2019s past and their future, focusing particularly on refugees. Many are now participating in training programmes at REWE, while others are preparing to enter training, for example by taking language courses.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/li>\n
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A look across the border<\/h2>\n \n
Roughly 20,000 REWE Group employees in Germany and Austria have a foreign passport, and that figure is continuing to rise. This is due in part to a shortage of new applicants. Accordingly, the REWE Group in Germany is training more young people in a variety of occupations. In the future, we intend to focus on recruiting prospective trainees and executives from other European countries.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/li>\n
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Integration through training<\/h2>\n \n
In an effort to help young refugees join our society and enter professional life, the REWE Group is offering additional internships. Candidates are accepted into a training programme after an intensive recruitment process that includes career taster days and internships \u2013 sometimes in cooperation with the \u201cJoblinge Kompass\u201d programme. Refugees often participate first in a six to twelve-month introductory course that focuses on language and culture, then begin their training.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Inclusion: Eliminating barriers<\/h2>\n
People with physical or intellectual impairments are no less capable of productive work \u2013 provided they have a job that fosters their talents and a barrier-free workplace. The REWE Group is taking a number of steps to ensure successful inclusion.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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More than ten million people in Germany have a disability. We are dedicated to ensuring that all our employees are afforded the same opportunities \u2013 with the help of numerous projects and cooperation with such organizations for the disabled as Aktion Mensch and Lebenshilfe. We create barrier-free workplaces \u2013 not only for administrative positions, but also in our markets. Employees who use a wheelchair may be able to work as cashiers, for example. Our representatives for people with serious disabilities and our inclusion officers assist employees in applying for social security benefits and provide support as people return to work after an extended illness.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Inclusive play <\/h2>\n \n
Playgrounds where children with and without disabilities can play together: Making these playgrounds a reality is the mission of \u201cSt\u00fcck zum Gl\u00fcck,\u201d a nationwide fundraising campaign run jointly by REWE, Procter & Gamble (P&G) and Aktion Mensch. By July 2020, the campaign had already reached its goal of raising one million euros, and its efforts continue; the project partners are hoping to raise another million euros within the next three years.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/li>\n
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Active involvement<\/h2>\n \n
In an effort to dismantle barriers, for a number of years toom Baumarkt has been creating jobs for disabled individuals from Lebenshilfe sheltered workshops. It is also establishing long-term sponsorships with Lebenshilfe \u2013 for example, between toom\u2019s markets and local workshops for the disabled. This cooperation has already led to a variety of joint initiatives, such as spring festivals, renovations and internships.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/li>\n
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Learning to \u201cdo it yourself\u201d<\/h2>\n \n
From instructions for growing your own tomatoes to a quick course in painting furniture: With a \u201cdo it yourself\u201d brochure in simple language, toom Baumarkt and its partner Lebenshilfe are seeking to eliminate barriers that prevent people from performing certain tasks in their daily lives. Access to information in simple, easy-to-understand language is particularly important for people with mental or learning disabilities, as well as for anyone who is new to such tasks.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n