Following in the footsteps of companies like Meesho with progressive leave policies, pharma company Pfizer India has rolled out a 12-week paternity policy for  biological and adoptive fathers. As part of their diversity and inclusion initiatives, the policy comes into effect from January 1, 2023, said news reports. A statement from the company quoted by

The United States will work closely with Japan to boost gender diversity in science and technology, while the two will partner effectively in improving female economic empowerment. According to news reports, female economic empowerment will be an important topic discussed next week, when leaders from both countries meet. The reports quoted Katrina Fotovat, acting ambassador-at-large

There is bias against women leaders among young adults, according to a new study. The international study has revealed the worrisome findings that the younger generation (ages 18-34) harbors not-so-progressive views about women in leadership. The Reykjavik Index for Leadership is an annual study focusing on the perceptions surrounding women in top positions. The collaboration

When the buzz around diversity, equity, and inclusion is growing across industries, Hollywood, one of the largest film industries in the world, has displayed a lack of diversity.  The USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative report found fewer women and people of color directing the major projects last year. A report from the Center for the Study

As policies and practices governing diversity, equity and inclusion evolve, organizations carry a lot of learning from one year to the other. Avtar DEI Trends for 2023 capture the patterns set to pan out across the three pillars. The DEI Trends for 2023 indicate the work organizations are poised to undertake. They offer the direction

Captain Shiva Chauhan of Fire and Fury Sappers has created history by becoming the first woman to be operationally deployed at Siachen Glacier. On Tuesday, the official Twitter account of Fire and Fury Corps of the Indian army tweeted saying: “Capt Shiva Chauhan of Fire and Fury Sappers became the first woman officer to be

The Indian Science Congress (ISC), which will open on January 3, will discuss ways to increase women’s participation in the field of STEM, offering them equal access. The 108th edition, set to be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is taking place after a break of two years due to Covid. The conference will also

Flipkart has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Odisha Government to bring self-help groups and weavers into the E-commerce fold. Under the Samarth program, the MoU with the Department of Mission Shakti, Government of Odisha, will enable self-help groups (SHGs), artisans, and weavers in the state, to sell goods online. Sujata R Karthikeyan, Commissioner, Mission

Uber is set to hire at least 800 women for its tech projects in 2023. Under its second career hiring for women program uReturn, the organization aims to hire women as product managers and engineers in India. These are women who have been on career breaks for several reasons. Another program called ‘Pinnacle’ offers flexible

With fewer women-led Indian startups, here is an initiative by Google that could bring about a change. According to news reports, the tech giant will fund startups of Indian women through the Google India Digitization Fund (IDF). Google CEO Sundar Pichai has revealed that about $300 million of the $10 billion Google for India Digitization