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Dr. PUNEET KAUR KOHLI, President of IT and Data at Liberty General Insurance, as she chats with Simran Shiwalkar, Journalist at CIO News! 🌟 Discover the challenges of digitalization in the insurance sector and the importance of empowering women in tech. Gain insights from her expertise at #EmergeTech2024 Mumbai Chapter. This inspiring and informative session is one you won't want to miss!💼✨ #TechTalks #WomenInTech #DigitalTransformation #InsuranceTech #EmergeTechMumbai #CIONews #WomenLeadership #TechInsights #InspiringChange #IndustryLeaders #DigitalInsurance #EmpowerTech #TechInsights

Today, we celebrate the incredible achievements, resilience, and contributions of women everywhere. 💪 From breaking barriers to shaping the future, your strength and vision inspire us all. ✨ #internationalwomenday #internationalwomenday2024 #inspireinclusion #genderequality #women #celebration #verificationactive #lifeinsurance #healthinsurance #frauds #insurance #nofrauds #b2b #b2bservices #knowmore #agency #delhi #uttarpradesh #technology #business

Empowering women today for a secure and insured tomorrow. Happy Women's Day! 💪 . . . . #womensday #womensday2024 #internationalwomensday #women #womenempowerment #feminism #strongwomen #fashion #insurance #shareindiainsurancebrokers #surakshaaursamruddhi

As consumers of technology, how has the evolving dynamics of the information ecosystem changed the way women consume and tackle misinformation about them, as well as play an ally or the perpetrators of the system? We spoke to Nupur Kumar on Record with the Supreme Court of India on this dynamics and its impact on behaviors. #IWD2024 #WomenLeadingTheWay #AccessToTechnology

At the #NationalTradeSummit2024, our Founder and Economist, Mitali Nikore, participated in a panel discussion on #EmpoweringWomenTraders, organized by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). Along with esteemed co-panelists Ms. Seema Arora, Mr. Yogesh K., and Ms. Anita Juneja, she highlighted the pressing gender gaps in the #trade sector. Key Insights include 🔎 ▪️Customs Barriers: Women traders face frequent delays and complications, exposing the gap between #policy changes and real-world support. ▪️Skill Training & Licensing: Despite women making up around 30% of traders, many lack access to essential #training and #licensing opportunities, limiting their growth. ▪️Networking & Market Access: Limited #networks and #market access, especially in #textiles, remain critical barriers to #business expansion. We thank #CAIT for the opportunity and look forward to #empowering more #women in the #tradesector. #WomenInTrade #GenderEquality #InclusiveCommerce #NationalTradeSummit2024

📊 Our founder, Mitali Nikore, discussed the #worldhappinessreport2024 in a discussion with NewsX, where she highlights growth rate, and #women #laborforceparticipation. She discusses India’s low level of happiness index and significant inequality levels. She emphasizes the urgent need to invest in innovative methods of #datacollection in #India. 🌟 Let's harness the power of data for informed decisions and inclusive progress! 🌐 Link to the full discussion: https://lnkd.in/g652Pgi3 #Data4Change #EmpoweringIndia #InsightsForImpact

Watch this short to discover how women are defying stereotypes and driving the growth to succeed in the #manufacturing industry sector.

How can the advancement of women and minorities in insurance help fill the protection gap? Teague Wright explains: https://bit.ly/4f3GYDt #WomenInInsurance #DiversityandInclusion #EmpoweringMinorities #InsuranceDiversity #BusinessProtection #AdvancingWomenLeaders #InclusiveCulture #EmpowermentThroughInsurance #WomenInLeadership #FamilySecurity #BusinessResilience #WomenEmpoweringWomen

The recent news of an senior colleague raping his colleague in one of the insurance companies has thrown people to shock and open the debate on sustainability practices in organisations. This incident is considered a Gender based violence and harassment, which is one of the key areas social sustainability deals with. What is Gender based violence and harassment? Gender based violence and harassment (GBVH) is a term used to describe a wide range of harmful behaviors directed at individuals based on their gender. it includes: 1. Physical Violence. 2. Sexual violence such as Rape, sexual assault, and other non-consensual sexual activities. 3. Psychological Violence like Emotional abuse, coercion, threats, and manipulation. 4. Economic Violence trying to Control access to financial resources, employment, or other economic means. 5. Unwelcome and inappropriate behavior, such as catcalling, stalking etc. GBVH can occur in domestic environments, workplaces, educational institutions, and public spaces. It disproportionately affects women and marginalized groups but can impact anyone regardless of gender. How can you deal with GBVH? Every organisation or community needs to Address GBVH using a comprehensive approach that involves various stakeholders. Here are some key strategies that can be applied. 1. Education and Awareness 2. Legal and Policy Frameworks 3. Support Services for victims. 4. Community or stakeholders Engagement 5. Empowerment Programs for women and marginalized groups. 6. Law Enforcement including dealing with offenders 7. Analyse cases to see how to 8. Media and Communication to challenge stereotypes and promote positive gender norms. Doing these will help to reduce GBVH. If you want to know how to set up a sustainability framework work for your business, DM.