“Our diversity and mutual respect amongst employees strengthen our performance.” This is one of Ipsen’s corporate values which has resulted in management and social partners in France deciding to initiate a global diversity policy. The first stage of this policy was the signature, in June 2008, of the PHARE project (plan to help the recruitment and employment of disabled workers). This plan includes proactive steps to recruit disabled workers and creates specific training sessions for Ipsen managers or its purchasers of sub-contracting services. Communication campaigns are also planned to increase awareness among employees of disability in the workplace: photographic exhibitions, a theatre play, etc. Equal opportunities between men and women is a strategic issue both for individual and corporate development and is due to form the second stage of this global diversity policy.