Themes

Inclusion

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, considering issues of inclusion is a must for any global company. By region, the picture of diversity may look different, and the immediate challenges will be unique. Aligning with equity to promote fairness is the backbone of trust-building, and a commitment to inclusion – so that people with different perspectives have a seat and voice at the table – is the mark of allyship. Global companies should demonstrate a responsibility to inclusion in their makeup and strategic vision, and BCIU is dedicated to assisting them on that journey. BCIU is committed to inclusion internally as well, by ensuring the experts, advisors and educators that constitute our organization represent the diversity that we call for and understand the challenges and advantages of developing a comprehensive inclusion strategy.

Spotlights

May 2024: Reception in Madrid on Women's Empowerment

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January 2024: Panel in Washington, DC on the Role of Women in Diplomacy and International Business

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BCIU Chair Jim Nevels provides opening remarks at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Women Empowered Leave Legacies through Trade and Investment (WELLTI) Summit in Dubai in 2022

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Portfolio Pillar: Women Driving Global Change (WDGC)

Sustainable solutions to global challenges require the inclusion of women’s input at every level. When decision-making processes are more inclusive, diverse perspectives and voices help craft more innovative and durable answers. BCIU’s Women Driving Global Change (WDGC) initiative is elevating the next generation of women leaders by highlighting their contributions in solving challenges, facilitating best practice sharing between them, and providing a sustained platform for their input and influence.

Spotlights

January 2024: Panel in Washington, DC on Women in International Relations and Expanding Global Commerce

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May 2024: Fireside Chat in Washington, DC with Kenya First Lady H.E. Rachel Ruto, EGH on Women’s Access to Digital Skills

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November 2023: Eisenhower Awards Gala in New York honoring Jane Fraser, CEO of Citi, and Lim Chow Kait, CEO of GIC

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Articles

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The Role of Boards in Fostering DEI

According to BCIU Director and Chair of the Board Jim Nevels, achieving company-wide change begins with leadership.

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Women and Digital Transformation

Sustainable growth and gender equality are not only compatible, but concordant. In order to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,

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Offsetting the Pandemic Fallout: 6 Ways to Support Women in the Workforce

Before COVID-19 struck, many organizations were advancing solutions to address the roadblocks that hold women back. We were making progress. Not enough and not fast enough, but the trend was positive. Then, suddenly, a once-in-a-lifetime global health emergency turns the world upside down, and our workplaces face a confluence of crises. In the past year, the issue of gender parity has become particularly acute, and the inequities in our places of employment are taking a brutal toll on women.

Contact Us

If you are interested in partnering with us on public or private sector DEI initiatives,

please contact Nina Kundra at nkundra@bciu.org.