i.IWEI Index is a tool for measuring the progress made in Indian workplaces for the inclusion of LGBT + community.
ii.The report highlighted Top Employers from Indian Industry who have set an example for inclusion of LGBT + in the workplace.
Note:
In September 2018, Supreme Court of India abolished Section 377, which decriminalized homosexuality in India.
India Workplace Equality Index Top Employers 2020 Report:
i.The Index is based on 9 Criterias – Policies & Benefits, Employee Lifecycle, Employee Network Group, Allies and Role Models, Senior Leadership, Monitoring, Procurement, Community Engagement and Additional work.
ii.Based on the IWEI Index, Employers are given a score and are celebrated as either Gold, Silver or Bronze IWEI Top Employers.
IWEI Top Employers:
A total of 65 organisations registered to participate in the IWEI. In the list of 52 companies – 67% International companies, 17% Indian companies and rest chose to be anonymous.
i.21 Organisations achieved Gold Award, 18 Organisations achieved Silver Award & 13 Organisations achieved Bronze Award.
ii.2 Indian Companies – Godrej Group & Hindustan Unilever (Indian Subsidiary of British Company) achieved Gold Award.
iii.4 Indian firms – DDB Mudra Group (from Advertising Industry), Tata Steel, Wipro, Hinduja Global Solutions achieved the Silver Award.
iv.1 Indian Firm – VIP Industries bagged the Bronze Award.
The full list of winners can be accessed here – IWEI 2020
About Keshav Suri Foundation (KSF):
Chairperson & Managing Director – Jyotsna Suri
Location – New Delhi
About Stonewall Foundation:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Nancy Kelley
Headquarters – London, United Kingdom
