DGCA issues advisory on gender equality, aims to increase women representation in India's aviation sector by 25%

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India's aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Wednesday issued an advisory circular focusing on gender equality within the sector.

The circular, called “Gender Equality in Civil Aviation Sector”, was issued in line with the principle of gender equality that is enshrined in the Constitution of India and ICAO’s vision for promoting equal opportunities to achieve gender equality in aviation.

With this move, the DGCA aims to increase the number of women in various positions to a desirable representation of 25 per cent by 2025 within the aviation industry in India, said the circular.

«The stakeholders are advised to promote enhanced representation of women in the aviation workforce, introduce leadership and mentorship programs for women in the organisation, address the issue of stereotypes and gender bias and promote a better work- life balance for women employees,» it further stated.

The circular also details out various steps that can be taken by the stakeholders to improve their policies and practices to address the issues of gender equality at workplace. The measures mentioned in it include adopting zero tolerance policy towards sexual harassment, identifying diversity objectives and formulating HR policies to achieve the same, diversifying the work profiles of women employees, highlighting women role models/achievers and other facilitative steps that promote a gender inclusive work culture.