The Crucial Role of Empowering Women to Speak Out Against Sexual Harassment
By Akshaya Rajaraman
In the pursuit of a more just and equitable society, it is imperative to recognize the paramount importance of empowering women to vocalize their experiences of sexual harassment. From early childhood to the workplace, women have been subjected to various forms of harassment, ranging from explicit demands for sexual favors to unwarranted explicit communications.The...
Dear Diversity! Make a Little Space for Inclusion!
After much deliberation, the BU Head of the Healthcare division hired Merlyn – a Data Analyst to take over the non-core, transactional activities of the Delivery Managers (DMs). In doing so, he earned himself Diversity brownie points, for Merlyn was from an underrepresented group that MNCs like theirs encouraged hiring.
The DMs were happy to offload non-value adding work to Merlyn and...
Homemaker is such an important role, so why should women come to workforce?
As per a Swedish survey, the Indian stats at manufacturing sectors hire only 3% to 12% women. While China’s number is much higher at around 25%.
During my workshops at manufacturing sectors the common query that employees have in their minds. “Why should women work? Aren’t they better off taking care of homes, isn’t that an important role too to nurture that children and family?”...
Biases In The Life Of Women
Are you aware of the fact that gender bias starts even before a child is born? How many of you have wanted to ask or have asked someone who’s due for delivery, “Do you want a girl or a boy?’’ or “Will you be happy if it’s a girl or a boy?”
Urban parents tend to have biases based on centuries-old religious...
