(Author: Vinati Dev, MSc in International Political Economy from London School of Economics, is the founder of Script. The Script is an executive coaching and storytelling company working with leaders to decode their whole self and define their authentic self. ) “Diversity creates positive benefits when people believe in its intrinsic value. They can’t just… Continue reading The more things change the more they stay the same: What will happen to women in work force post COVID?
Category: Women at work
Why Women Drive The Care Economy
Have you ever wondered why most of the teachers, nurses, domestic and Anganwadi workers are mostly women? All these job roles are a part of the care economy and the feminization rate of the total care workforce worldwide is 65.3 percent. The global care workforce consists of 381 million workers, out of which 248.9 million… Continue reading Why Women Drive The Care Economy
5 Legal Aspects To Know If You Are A Working Mother Or A Mother-To-Be
[responsivevoice_button] Written by: Suruchi Kumar April 11 is National Safe Motherhood Day. On this occasion, we would like to make all mothers and mothers-to-be out there aware of their rights under Indian laws. 1. Maternity Leave Under the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 (“MB Act“), a woman employee is entitled to maternity leave up to 26… Continue reading 5 Legal Aspects To Know If You Are A Working Mother Or A Mother-To-Be
5 Things Women Want Indian Employers To Implement In 2020
It has roughly been two weeks since International Women’s Day. Two weeks since most corporates put up limited and strategic token gestures of appreciation for the women in their workforce. However, we know that those gestures last only a day and do not reflect the company’s commitment (or lack, thereof) to creating a gender equal… Continue reading 5 Things Women Want Indian Employers To Implement In 2020
Individual In Action – Let’s change the narrative around women’s safety
“What if the government set up call centers to call women relentlessly like those spammers pitching credit cards, insurance, and home loans?”, said one of the respondents to ET Magazine for on their recent Voice issue. Utopian but does sound like the country cares for women’s safety in real terms. There has to be something… Continue reading Individual In Action – Let’s change the narrative around women’s safety
An Opportunity Lost For Indian Women
As per final election commission data on Kerala electorate for 2016 assembly elections, Kerala voters comprised of 1,25,10,589 men and 1,35,08,693 women. In order to understand the importance of this data, it should be read along with a few national and international events with regard to women’s rights. 1) Sustainable development goals- adopted by countries… Continue reading An Opportunity Lost For Indian Women
National Crime Report shows shelter homes are most unsafe for women
In December 2018, the Delhi Commission of Women, during an inspection of private shelter homes in Dwarka found that the girls were allegedly abused by its staff. In 2018, an audit of shelter homes in Bihar revealed that these shelter homes were sexually exploiting and young boys and girls. A recent report by the National… Continue reading National Crime Report shows shelter homes are most unsafe for women
National Sports Day: safety in sports for women?
It was the most hysterical moment for the nation to see PV Sindhu bagging Gold at the Badminton World Championship or when we saw boxer Mary Kom making history at the World Boxing Championship. Our hearts brim with pride seeing these ultra-talented women finding their space at the International level and flying the Indian flag… Continue reading National Sports Day: safety in sports for women?
Five things we demand at work on Women’s Equality Day
Twenty-sixth of August, Women’s Equality Day is not just a time to remember the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution giving women the right to vote. It is a day to remember how far we’ve come, but we are still very far from true gender equality worldwide. The fundamental principle of humanity… Continue reading Five things we demand at work on Women’s Equality Day
Fifty percent of women says companies are not adopting correct procedures to redress sexual harassment complaints: Survey
A recent survey conducted among 200 women form 80 organisation in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Chennai concluded that nearly 50% of the women feel that their employers are not adopting the right procedures to address sexual harassment complaints. The survey was conducted by Pink Ladder, an organisation providing comprehensive career enhancement ecosystem for women professionals.… Continue reading Fifty percent of women says companies are not adopting correct procedures to redress sexual harassment complaints: Survey
