02/13/2024
While attending an International Conference, I was introduced to a unique concept of "Feminist governance and operating models". Thus, would like to share this with Indian counterparts, who might be aware of the concept but may be not the literal word used.
The struggle for women’s rights, to overcome gender oppression has long engaged the efforts of inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations. Indian corporates should include it in not just leaders and leadership teams but also organisational structure and processes like participatory decision-making, power sharing and transparency.
These principles will reflect in the experiences of employees too, emphasising trust, inclusivity, equity, respect and belongingness; right from their recruitment, hiring and retention experience. Some of the ways to increase inclusivity and equity includes shifting job descriptions to gender neutral pronouns, reassessing the required number of years of experience for a role, posting salaries, and not inquiring about salary history. These changes don't favour candidates/ genders over others and create opportunities to break cycles of inequity these candidates may have faced in the past.
It covers three international issue areas in which feminists currently seek change: women’s human rights and violence against women; the participation of women in peace-making and their protection during conflict; gendered effects of development, economic and financial governance.
Organisations should learn to embrace diversity, equity, inclusion and belongingness - they want to see in the world. effectiveness of human rights strategies and gender mainstreaming.
“This road of Equity has started and won’t end soon. Landmark progress is made by just getting started”. Let's all join hands and make this happen gradually for a better Bharat.
of Women & Child Development sitharaman irani modi
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