PwC India has announced that it plans to increase its gender diversity to at least 40 percent in the coming years, as per news reports. As part of its latest strategy ‘New Equation’, the company plans to increase its campus recruitment drives by five times and increase the representation of women in the company’s workforce. […]
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As all of us are coping through our most vulnerable and fragile selves during this pandemic and its aftermath, it is important that we collectively focus on our psychological well-being, as much as we focus on our physical well-being. Mental health and well-being positively looks at the entire range of an individual’s emotional, psychological, and
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E-commerce is fast evolving to be the catalyst in increasing women’s workforce participation, offering both employment and entrepreneurial opportunities. In recent times, e-commerce has shown its potential to enable entrepreneurs who look for avenues to make it into the market. While women entrepreneurs account for just about 13 percent of the businesses, the potential is
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Ola Futurefactory, which will have 100 percent women operating the facility, is the latest to join the group of companies in India, leading path-breaking initiatives to boost women workforce participation. Ola’s initiative has many firsts to its credit. Located in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, Ola Futurefactory, the e-two wheeler plant, which had its first batch of
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TechSaksham, a joint initiative by Microsoft and SAP, aims to train 62,000 women in artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, digital marketing, and web design. As per news reports, the program will focus on women from underserved sections. The program will partner with the AICTE Training and Learning Academy and State Collegiate Education departments to train
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion in companies are receiving a fillip with unique moves. While American stock exchange Nasdaq’s new rules have sought listed companies to divulge the diversity composition of their boards, Satrix Inclusion and Diversity ETF in South Africa has offered investors exposure to the 30 JSE-listed companies that demonstrate values of inclusion and
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Reports suggest that COVID-19 has impacted more women in the form of job losses, reversing the gains made over some time. The pandemic has been a derailer for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals. DEI is not a standalone endeavor and it is deeply tied to the organization’s success and growth. However, while the job
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In a boost to gender diversity in the judiciary, the Supreme Court now has four women judges. Reported to be the highest in history, the newly appointed judges—Justice Hima Kohli, Justice Bela M Trivedi, and Justice BV Nagarathna- took oath in a ceremony on August 31, joining Justice Indira Banerjee, appointed in 2018. From 2018
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Neurodiversity stems from the brain differences that we have in terms of the way we are wired, the way we think and learn are accepted and seen as normal. The term Neurodiversity was first coined by the singer Judy in the late 1990s after refusing the idea that people with autism work differently than the
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Hybrid work environment is a business concept that combines office work with remote working environment, abiding to conditions such as having proper internet connectivity. Hybrid work exercises greater freedom and autonomy compared to the traditional office work environment. Some of the types of hybrid models are: full-time remote working, on-demand office work, and using flexible
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