UPSIZE PH | Mondelez Philippines Makes Move For A More Inclusive Workplace

Mondelez Philippines has signed on to become a member of the Philippine Financial and Inter-Industry Pride (PFIP), a collaborative, voluntary and non-profit community of practice composed of dedicated representatives from LGBT+ Employee Resource Groups, Human Resource and Diversity teams of the corporate industry, for a more inclusive and diverse workplace.

Mondelez Philippines, the makers of Oreo, Eden Cheese, Cadbury, Toblerone and many other snacks, has implemented several policies which support members of the LGBT+ community including HMO benefits for domestic partners, primary caregiver leaves, single parent leaves and remote working policy for employees whose partners are working abroad.

Mondelez Philippines has also launched an internal campaign to surface the issue of unconscious bias and has provided guidance and training to its colleagues to eliminate blind spots in this regard through speaking up and mutual feedback.

“Even in this day and age, we still need to overcome several forms of inequality and unconscious bias around the world. We must change this. Achieving equality in all forms is everyone’s responsibility and requires collective action from all of us. Our dream is to build a more diverse, inclusive and equitable world, socially and economically. We choose to believe we are stronger through our diverse, inclusive and connected community; to act by doing what’s right and treating everyone with integrity and fairness, and to create a culture that fosters a true sense of belonging. While we have come a long way, much more can be and needs to be done to make our workplace more inclusive and free from bias. While diversity is a start, its benefits are contingent on our ability to create a truly inclusive workplace,” said Ashish Pisharodi, Country Director of Mondelez Philippines.

“We’re happy to welcome Mondelez Philippines as a member of the PFIP. We laud their commitment to providing a safe and inclusive workplace for all talents, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression and sex characteristics,” said Chris Eugenio, PFIP Board of Trustee.

Meanwhile, Orea has partnered with PFLAG, the first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people to create a year-long initiative designed to shine a spotlight on the powerful impact love and acceptance can have on LGBTQIA+ youth.

Oreo is bringing more than just cookie lovers together with their latest social media campaign. The Proud Parent campaign is an effort to highlight the parent-child relationships in the LGBTQ+ community.

Learn about their #ProudParent partnership with PFLAG National to create a more loving world by watching this video: