OVERVIEW
Overview
In this globalized world, traditional barriers in hiring are fading, allowing factors like gender, region, language, religion, caste, class, occupation, background, disability, race, and sexual orientation to no longer hinder job applicants. Employers who value diversity and equal opportunity are positively impacting the employment landscape and improving work environments. However, there is still much progress to be made, as diversity-inclusive recruitment practices are not yet the norm.
Embracing diversity enriches workplaces with new ideas, enhances dialogue and strategy development, and prioritizes the welfare, dignity, and happiness of staff members. The creation of the India Diversity Forum is a step in the right direction, aimed at fostering an environment where diversity is not only acknowledged but celebrated.
What is Diversity
- Diversity is recognizing and appreciating unique traits and perspectives, going beyond simply employing people from diverse backgrounds. However, implementing diversity is challenging, as workplace occurrences show.
- An effective HR department recruits and champions diversity, integrating it into the organization. Proactive HR departments increase awareness and sensitivity towards diversity issues.
- Therefore, the India Diversity Forum serves as a platform for change, bridging gaps and driving progress in workplace diversity.
What is India Diversity Forum?
The India Diversity Forum is an autonomous collective established as a Section 8 company, dedicated to elevating the conversation on diversity and inclusion within Indian corporations and society at large, with a particular focus on the workplace. It consolidates various diversity-related topics onto a single platform, pursuing a unified approach to address these critical issues at a corporate, governmental, and national level.
As a neutral entity distinct from any specific company or industry, the Forum harnesses best practices in diversity across sectors and shares them with a singular aim—fostering positive change. This agenda prioritises enhancing employee engagement and trust, mitigating conflicts, and transforming workplaces into more compassionate and contented environments.
OUR VISION
A world free of discrimination at the workplace; and for India to be a beacon of diversity and inclusion to the rest of the world.
OUR MISSION
To eradicate workplace discrimination arising from gender, region, language, religion, caste, class, occupation, background, disabilities, race, age, and sexual orientation, our mission is to assist and direct organizations in fostering a culture of equality and diversity.