Welcome
Dear all,
Welcome to the BNP Paribas India Diversity and Inclusion page. The Group is fully committed in providing a work environment where employees feel safe, respected and included. BNP Paribas India shares the Group Commitment and is focused on three specific areas of Diversity:
- Gender: Ensure appropriate and balanced gender representation at all levels
- Disability: Engage and provide a supportive environment for employees with disabilities
- LGBT: To support staff to bring their whole selves to work irrespective of their sexual preferences and orientations
This page will give you more details on:
- The various employee networks that you can reach out to (MixCity, Pride, Men Ally)
- The D&I Governance members
- The D&I team
- Different L&D initiatives to promote diversity
- The upcoming D&I events
We will also share the progress on the diversity agenda in this section, employee’s stories across all our entities. We encourage you to frequently visit this page to know more about our programs.
Inclusively yours,
The India D&I team
The three pillars of D&I in India
We are committed to building a stimulating workplace - where every employee feels safe, respected and free to bring their whole selves to work everyday! Fostering a culture of inclusion and diversity is key to making our organisation a great place to work.
Gender Diversity
- Ensure appropriate and balanced gender representation at all levels
- Develop strategic hiring practices to ensure equal opportunity hiring
- Focus on initiatives for development and retention of women staff
LGBT
- Launch and Grow the PRIDE networks in all entities
- Improve the awareness on LGBT topics
Disability
- Sensitization and awareness to ensure
- Equal opportunities in staffing related to disability
- Providing a supportive environment for disabled employees.
Key dates for diversity at BNP Paribas India
2014 - Launch of MixCity in India
The Association BNP Paribas MixCity aims to facilitate the professional development of women within the BNP Paribas Group. In India, the network was launched in 2014. All permanent women staff of BNP Paribas India are the members. MixCity India aims at fostering the professional development of women and in providing networking opportunities.
2019 - Launch of the India D&I committee
The committee was launched to strategise and provide guidance on the D&I agenda. The committee consists of senior leaders across entities.
2019 - Launch of the crèche facility across entities
The crèche benefit was introduced and it is provided across India.
2019 - Launch of the PRIDE Network in India
At BNP Paribas, it is of utmost importance that employees bring their whole selves to work. PRIDE is an employee resource group for colleagues identifying as LGBT+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) and their Allies (supporters of the LGBT+ community).
2020 - Launch of Male ally network in India
The Male ally network is introduced to recognize the role that men must play to foster more gender equality at the workplace and increase the representation of women at all levels in the organization and society. The allies will play an active role for the professional development of women through initiatives like mentoring and networking.
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1. Insider Peek
Pillar: Gender Equality
March 8 is recognised as International Women’s Day (IWD) around the globe and like every year we have a series of events lined up to celebrate the women of Sharekhan. The month of March 2021 will witness numerous events, as one day is just not enough to celebrate the beautiful ladies.
The theme for IWD this year is #Choose to Challenge. We all must challenge and call out gender bias and inequality to collectively create an inclusive world.
Have a peek at our calendar for the occasion and plan in advance to make the most out of all the events you would want to be a part of.
| Event Name | Date |
| Focus Group by HR: A virtual discussion between a group of women employees and the Head of HR to understand more about the challenges women face at work and how can the HR team support them in developing their skills. | TBC |
| She Leads: Panel discussion by MixCity: The event is a virtual panel discussion with three women leaders of Sharekhan including Geeta Ramesh, Anahita Vora and Sujatha Raman. The leaders will describe their professional journey in interaction with the Mixcity Committee members, Nidhi Ambardar, Rachita Dhutia and Dipali Dalal. | March 9, 2021 |
| Health related session with a gynecologist: A virtual talk session with a gynecologist who will address queries related to PCOD, PCOS and other women’s health topics. | March 15, 2021 |
| Women Safety & Self Defence: The session will empower women by training them in self defence, given the growing hostile environment for women in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. | TBC |
| LinkedIn Photo Campaign: Take a photo with the IWD selfie postcard. A collage of all photos will be published on Sharekhan’s LinkedIn page. | End of February |
| Territory Photo Contest: Inspired by the IWD theme of this year “ChooseToChallenge”, the staff will share their photos with a relevant message on social media. | End of February |
| Empower Her: With the support of NGO – Bhumi, employees will connect with under-privileged children to guide them and inspire them to make progress in life. | First Week for March |
| She Leads – MixCity Event: A virtual panel discussion focusing on senior women’s career journey. | March 5, 2021 |
| Session with an external speaker – MixCity Event: In a virtual event, an external speaker will share his or her perspectives on women’s development, overcoming challenges and how to manage priorities. | March 8, 2021 |
2. Inclusive language: Suggestion of the month:
| Instead of this | Use this |
| Salesman/Saleswoman | Salesperson |
| Husband/Wife | Spouse/Partner |
| Wheelchair bound | Person who uses a wheelchair |
| Females | Women |
| The handicapped | People with disabilities |
3. Facts Corner
Pillar: Disability
- December 3 is celebrated by the United Nations as International Day of Persons with Disabilities in a bid to promote a more inclusive and accessible world for the differently-abled and to raise awareness for their rights
- The 2011 census estimated that the number of people with disabilities in India is close to 2.68 crore (or 2.2% of the population), that is more than the entire population of Australia.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-how-much-of-indias-population-lives-with-disabilities-7088195/
Pillar: LGBTQIA+
- Did you know the full form of LGBTQIA+? The complete acronym of the LGBTQIA+ is actually, LGBTQQIP2SAA, which is Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Pansexual, two-spirits (2S), Asexual and Androgynous.
Source: https://www.womensweb.in/2020/06/interesting-known-lesser-known-facts-about-pride-lgbtqia-jun20wk4sr/ - India elected its first transgender mayor, Madhu Bai Kinnar, in 2015, who started the first transgender school in the southern state of Kerala two years later and the community was allowed to participate in the world’s biggest religious festival, the Kumbh Mela, in 2019.
Source: https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20201213-workplace-equality-index-for-lgbtq-community-announced-in-india-gender-sexuality-laws-workplace-discrimination
Pillar: Gender Diversity
- he job loss rate for women owing to COVID-19 is about 1.8 times higher than that for men globally at 5.7% versus 3.1% respectively.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/women-are-hit-hard-by-economic-fallout-of-covid-19/article32829908.ece - Eight months after the COVID-19 lockdown was imposed, 13% fewer women than a year ago were employed or looking for jobs, compared to 2% fewer men. Source: https://scroll.in/article/981291/although-men-too-lost-jobs-the-pandemic-affected-indian-women-in-the-workforce-harder
4. Articles (Optional)
Source: Humans of Bombay - https://www.instagram.com/p/CKjHe4phf-Z/?igshid=11ravbpswskm8
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