Anti-Discrimination & Equal Opportunity

Anti-Discrimination & Equal Opportunity Policy

Effective Date: 01.04.2025 | Last Reviewed: 01.04.2025

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion is firm, At STEMSUP Foundation, we are building something more significant than programs or projects—trust, opportunity, and dignity. That means creating a culture where everyone is treated fairly, no one is left behind, and every person—child, volunteer, team member, or partner—feels safe and valued.

Zero Tolerance Towards Discrimination

We are transparent about this: discrimination, harassment, and exclusion have no place in our work.

This includes bias based on the following:

Caste, tribe, religion, or ethnicity
Gender, sexual orientation, or identity
Age, disability, or marital status
Language, geography, or economic background

Our focus is on marginalised children, girls, and first-generation learners, and we apply the same respect and equity within our team, partnerships, and spaces.

Equal Pay for Equal Work

Everyone who contributes deserves to be treated fairly.

We commit to:

Equal pay for equal work across gender and background
Transparent pay practices
Fair recognition for volunteers, interns, and community workers

We believe fairness should be felt—not just promised.

We Talk About It—And Train For It

We don’t just write policies—we make time for them.

Every staff member and volunteer undergoes an inclusion, respect, and accountability orientation.
We offer regular check-ins, workshops, and conversations on bias, dignity, disability inclusion, and gender equity.
We align with the POSH Act 2013 and actively promote safe environments for women and all team members.

If Something Goes Wrong

We take it seriously if you experience or witness discrimination or unfair treatment at STEMSUP.

You can report concerns confidentially to:

👤 Inclusion & Ethics Focal Point

📧 report@stemsupfoundation.org

We handle every concern with care and never tolerate retaliation against anyone who speaks up in good faith.

What We Ask of Everyone

We ask everyone who joins us—staff, interns, volunteers, partners—to:

Respect this policy
Acknowledge it during onboarding.
Live it, not just read it.

We review it every year and talk about it often because inclusion isn’t a box to check—it’s a culture we build together.

Why It Matters

We are working with children who have been excluded in more ways than one. If we can’t live fairness and equity in our own house, we have no business trying to bring it into theirs. This isn’t just a policy. It’s who we are.