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Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) have become corporate buzzwords today because of the core position they hold in human resource management. However, while diversity refers to the opportunities that individuals get?across the social spectrum?to showcase their talent, inclusion on the other hand means building spaces where employees can work without bias.

"An organization that promotes a rich D&I space holds the responsibility of influencing mindsets."

For Nirmala Menon , Founder & CEO,? Interweave Consulting Pvt Ltd ,?D&I practices are meaningful solutions woven into the company culture to build a healthy workplace. In her words, "An organization that promotes a rich D&I space holds the responsibility of influencing mindsets."?Nirmala Menon?shares how personal preferences and unconscious biases dissuade us from explicitly engaging in D&I.

Last week, Intel India chief, Nivruti Rai,?announced that she will be stepping down after 29 years with the company. Under her leadership, India has become the company’s largest engineering site outside the US.?According to media reports, Nivruti Rai is likely to be appointed as MD & CEO of Invest India.

Female participation in the workforce is at an all-time low of 19% in India.?As companies roll back flexible work policies, the likelihood of more women resigning increases significantly.?Our recent LinkedIn poll revealed that not only more women?prefer a hybrid work environment, but also it might have a major influence on their decision to take up a job or not.?Read more here.?

Over 75% of Indian women we surveyed say they want a larger income. They aspire to grow & seize more opportunities.?These evolving aspirations of women are changing modern workplaces. More women are looking for empowering content, learning resources, gigs and opportunities.

At Women's Web our mission is to help increase participation of urban Indian women in the paid workforce by empowering 1 lakh women with the content and resources they need.

Resources for women @ work

India has a thriving start-up ecosystem but only 18% women are either founders or co-founders in this ecosystem.?So what is stopping the women in the country to achieve the best of their entrepreneurial acumen? The reasons are many, but significant of all is the limited access to external funds and business networks.?Sulagna Dasgupta?writes in details about the different government and private funds that exist today for women-led businesses.

Unconscious biases in the workplace happen more than we think.?Rhea?Sakhardande writes about?4 most common unconscious biases in the workplace.

More great reads

"Silencing and stigmatisation of menopause can only make individuals reluctant to talk openly about their symptoms or seek help, leading to feelings of isolation and frustration," writes?Bhuvana Subramanyan on the appalling silence on menopause in our homes and workplaces.??

On a solo trip or at work, you look back, not just to check whether or not you made the right choice, but to congratulate yourself for how far you’ve come.?Piyusha Vir shares 7 significant learnings from her recent solo trip.?

Opportunities for women @ work

WEConnect International?is rolling out a free training program for women-owned businesses focused in the Manufacturing sector. The training is around the topic of Sustainability and how to make business processes more sustainable.

The program will be delivered virtually on 13 and 14 July, 2023. Each session will be of 2.5 hours and participants will have to attend sessions on both days.?Fill the form?if this sounds interesting to you or share it with someone who you think will be interested in attending.