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Independence Day Celebrations at Interloop

Diversity & Inclusion at Workplace Training

Equality is a cornerstone of our business, and we at Interloop • The Importance of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in the
have deepened our commitments by taking significant steps for Workplace
developing a diverse workforce. We are an equal opportunity • Discrimination and its role in Diversity
employer with an encouraging and all-inclusive culture supporting
women, transgenders, and differently-abled individuals. Our • Cracking Unconscious Bias, Stereotype, and Perceptions
employees feel free from biases and carry out their professional • Gender Sensitization & Harassment, Facts, and Myths
routines irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religious belief, or • Diversity & Inclusion Vision, Strategy & International
color.
benchmarks
Our Learning and Development team has recently launched a • Discussion on Interloop's Diversity Policy
training program on Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) at the Workplace
for the executives. The first awareness session in this regard was Suleman Ansar Khan, a skilled trainer in the field of People
organized on Sep 25, 2020, in Lahore for 54 Front Line Managers Development and D&I was engaged as a facilitator. Suleman's
from our Hosiery Division 3 and Denim Apparel. experience spans across the Middle East, South Asia, and
Southeast Asia. He was also a part of the World Bank study on
Saira Taimur Khan, Senior General Manager, Strategic HR/L&D Gender Challenges in the Workplace, findings of which were
established in her introductory note that the idea for this training published and used to drive legislation on Harassment and
has been inspired by Interloop’s I-CARE Values and Uniform Women’s Rights at the Workplace in Pakistan.
Behaviors with the need for instituting D&I at the workplace. This
training also covered people's aspirations for the year 2020 & The session was very engaging and involved healthy discussion
beyond. on relevant case studies on various harassment scenarios. We
are planning to expand this training for all executives through our
The training revolved around ‘Respect for Environment & People’ in-house trainers’ pool, which will be undergoing an extensive
and ‘Respect for Diversity’ and covered some key topics including: Train the Trainer Program in Nov 2020.

Plant 3 & HR / Learning & Development team with corporate trainer Suleman Ansar Khan

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