The rollback of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs across major U.S. companies is a shocking setback for gender equality and social justice. At a time when the world should be pushing forward, institutions are retreating from commitments that ensure fair representation, inclusive growth, and opportunities for marginalized communities.
But while others step back, SABERA continues to move forward.
For years, SABERA (Social and Business Enterprise Responsible Awards) has recognized and celebrated organizations driving real impact in gender equality and DEI. Our anchors are young women from marginalized backgrounds, symbolizing the very change we wish to create. Last year, we honored HeForShe with a Bharatanatyam performance portraying all three genders, reflecting India’s rich cultural wisdom that has long embraced gender diversity.
Here are some of the incredible SABERA awardees who have been torchbearers of Layngik Samanta (Gender Equity) and DEI over the years:
2024: Jindal Steel and Power – Sakalya Vikash
JSP’s Sakalya Vikash is transforming lives across Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand, impacting 14.5 million people by empowering women and marginalized communities.
2023:
🔹 VMware
🔹 Omysha Foundation
🔹 Jamshedpur Queer Circle
2022:
🔹 L&T Finance Holdings – Digital Sakhi Project
🔹 Chhattisgarh Mitwa Sankalp Samiti – Third Gender Advocacy
2021:
🔹 IMPRI – Gender Impact Studies Center
🔹 Sarathi Development Foundation – Saloni Model
🔹 Sterlite Technologies – Jeewan Jyoti Women Empowerment Program
2020:
🔹 SheThePeople.TV & Aditya Birla Sun Life MF – Wo Money Ki Baat
He4She Celebration Through Art & Culture
🔹 Bharatanatyam Performance Showcasing All Three Genders:
The Real Faces of SABERA: Girls from Marginalized Communities as Anchors
DEI is Not Just a Corporate Buzzword—It’s a Movement!
While some corporations may abandon diversity, equity, and inclusion, we at SABERA will continue to honor, uplift, and amplify voices that need to be heard.
Join us. Support SABERA. Stand for Layngik Samanta. Stand for Inclusion.
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