Organisations now realise that by integrating diversity and inclusion as key pillars, they will be able to achieve inclusive growth.
An occasion like International Women’s Day continues to evoke mixed reactions in society. While the world has shed a lot of dogma which had prevented women from exploring and succeeding in roles considered to be male bastions, there is still a long way to go before women get to experience the liberating feeling of emancipation in all walks of life. To subscribe please click tau.id/2iy6f and access our live channel.
In the past few years, organisations have assiduously worked towards building a gender-inclusive culture to ensure women professionals get the chances they deserve and are not hamstrung by prejudices. For instance, Sun Life Global Solutions has unique initiatives in place to ensure an inclusive working environment.
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Caspian Debt, meanwhile, has managed to achieve the distinction of seeing its women employees lead a male-dominated segment. It had set a goal of having at least 30 per cent of our teams comprising women. Now they are proud to share that we have surpassed this target with 45 per cent of our team being women.
Moreover, the organization is committed to providing an equitable work environment and offer the flexibility to work from home for up to 6 days a month. Additionally, new parents, both men and women, are given extra work from home time until their child reaches the age of 36 months, allowing for shared parenting responsibilities,” said Avishek Gupta, MD & CEO, Caspian Debt.
“At Vedanta Sesa Goa, we are committed to creating an environment where women not only excel but lead on regional, national, and international stages. Beyond professional achievements, we prioritise the holistic well-being of our female workforce, offering support such as sabbatical leaves for post-birth care and a ‘No Questions Asked’ work-from-home policy to ensure their mental and physical health.
Carina Chopra, Head of Marketing, Lightspeed India said, “I believe that for a society to progress, it’s essential not only to have women represented but also empowered. While it’s good to see organisations promoting diversity and inclusion (D&I), this shift should be structural and integral to their core design strategies and also backed by thoughtfully designed policies. Women possess the ability to forge connections and enact meaningful change and I feel fortunate to be in an era where we are all privy to this, across industries and globally.”
Raintree Foundation, which recognises that building a society that is fair and equal depends on the active participation of women at all levels of society, engages women to have control over community resources and gets them involved in decision-making processes.
“Through education and open dialogue in our village sessions, we have empowered 212 women and 154 girls to become active participants in community stewardship, paving the way for a resilient and prosperous society for all,” said Namita Dandekar, Chief Operating Officer of Raintree Foundation.
