A conversation between Dr. Saundarya Rajesh, Founder-President, Avtar Group and Durga Raghunath, Head of News Partnerships in India at Google.
Google and Kantar’s study on the State of Gender Diversity in Media highlights the skewed representation in media organizations and found that women are underrepresented, accounting for only 28% of the workforce. Additionally, 75% of surveyed women reported facing workplace inequality due to stereotypes, limited career growth, and a lack of supportive policies and programs. This impacts their mental health and well-being.
Breaking Barriers: DEI for Media Leaders an initiative by Google in partnership with Avtar – A groundbreaking training program that provides leaders with the knowledge, tools, and strategies they need to drive meaningful change and incorporate DEI as a practical, long-term strategic and impactful priority for their organizations.
