Wipro is in a mission of women empowerment

To strengthen women’s role in the organization, Wipro Limited has joined six other leading Indian firms as a signatory to the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs). CARE India, Global Compact Network and UN Women are leading the charge in India to encourage private sector companies to become signatories to these principles. The consortium will conduct research to identify gaps within current corporate policies that limit women’s participation and involvement in the workplace. 

“Equal treatment of women and men is not just the right thing to do – it is also good for business. To move forward, we must acknowledge the power of women, as contributors, market drivers and consumers, especially in the private sector,” said Anne F. Stenhammer, Regional Programme Director, South Asia Sub-Regional Office, UN Women. 

“We have always been in the forefront of promoting gender equality. It is imperative that organizations prove to be equal opportunity employers both in spirit and practice. At Wipro, we make sure there is no gender bias. And this helps us do business better,” said T.K Kurien, CEO, IT Business and Executive Director, Wipro Limited.

It is essential that the private sector in India, along with civil society organizations and the Government play a role in advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment nationally.  According to a McKinsey report, Women Matter 2011: An Asian Perspective, Harnessing Female Talent to raise corporate performance, India has the greatest gender gap between university graduates and entry-level professionals: 42 per cent of graduates are female but only 29 per cent of entry-level professionals are female.