3.8 Develop and conduct gender awareness, anti-discrimination, diversity and inclusion, and unconscious bias trainings

Description of Best Practices

Develop detailed training plan to integrate gender awareness, anti-discrimination, D&I, and unconscious bias trainings targeted to all levels of the organization, integrating this content within all trainings to support strategy implementation and mindset shift

Develop standardized gender awareness, anti-discrimination, D&I, and unconscious bias training materials and/or partner with training providers

Include anti-discrimination, gender awareness, unconscious bias, and sexual harassment topics in onboarding trainings

Strategically select target groups for various forms of learning on these topics, including:

Senior managers
Gender equality and social inclusion groups, company change agents, ambassadors, or focal points
Hiring and promotion committees
Employee representatives (e.g., members of the union)
Male and female role models
Supporting business functions (e.g., HR, communications and branding, ethics)

Challenges of Implementation

If the company lacks in-house capacity to deliver gender awareness, unconscious bias, D&I, and anti-discrimination training, then it may have to be outsourced at a cost

Focusing on one aspect of the above may be required to support strategy implementation and/ or tackle current needs of the organization

Developing or adjusting tailored trainings for different target groups may require external support and budget

What Success Looks Like

Detailed training plan, including budget, approved by senior leadership to train all levels of the organization

Training material developed to and delivered by a qualified and skilled training provider

Related training provided on a regular basis with the aim to have all senior managers and employees trained

All senior managers and employees are aware of their responsibilities and obligations to promote an inclusive workplace culture free of harassment and discrimination

Employees report higher satisfaction with workplace culture

Gender equality and social inclusion group (change agents, ambassadors, focal points) feel well equipped to be active roles and convincing change agents