Our interventions are targeted at disadvantaged sections of society at different life stages – we support children to learn, youth to acquire skills for gainful employment and women to become economically independent. The aim is for these people to become drivers of social change.
Industry benchmark for SC/ STs set by CII (Confederation of Indian Industry):
- CII Written Code of Conduct on Affirmative Action: A set of 13 principles for industry on positive discrimination towards socially disadvantaged sections of the society.
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- Four areas of intervention for Industry and HSBC in India
- Entrepreneurship
- We devise financial literacy programmes to help rural women from marginalised communities gain entrepreneurial skills.
- Our Microfinance function offers loans to disadvantaged women through microfinance institutions.
- Employability
- We work with disadvantaged young people to provide vocational training and life skills so that they are able to help themselves lead an economically productive life.
- Education
- The ‘Future First’ programme supports children and young people from underprivileged communities to pursue a quality education.
- Workplace
- The Diversity Committee of HSBC in India is chaired by the CEO with members form all group entities. Four focus areas are Gender, Disability, Under privileged and Affirmative Action.
- HSBC has signed the CII Written Code of Conduct for Affirmative.
- Head of Corporate Sustainability, HSBC in India is a member of CII’s Affirmative Action Council.
- An Equal–Opportunities Employer; Non–discriminatory employment policy
- HSBC India took the lead in launching HIV/AIDS Policy and Awareness Programme to facilitate reduction of stigma and exclusion associated with the disease.
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