SCOPE Hosts Global Delegation on Gender Parity in the World of Work

In a lead-up to the International Women’s Day, SCOPE hosted a high-level interactive session on ‘Gender Issues in the World of Work,’ addressed by Shri Atul Sobti, DG, SCOPE and Member, Governing Board, ILO.

The session held in collaboration with VVGNLI, under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, welcomed a multi-disciplinary delegation from 11 countries with representatives from the Parliament of Tanzania, the Constitutional Court of Mongolia, and the Fiji and Liberia Police Forces, to study India’s model for inclusive development and gender parity in the workplace.

As the apex body for Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs), SCOPE highlighted its global role and key initiatives, such as the Forum of Women in Public Sector (WIPS), which represents over 16,000 members. Discussions also focused on SCOPE’s landmark study with the ILO on Work from Home (WfH) dynamics and various empowerment programs designed to foster a holistic and level playing field for the women workforce in PSEs.