ACM India’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

ACM India DEI mission statement: ACM India is committed to being a democratic and participatory hub for all members of the computing community, irrespective of gender, background, place of work, geography, physical and cognitive abilities, caste, religion and such others.

ACM India DEI Policy: ACM India is committed to fostering an environment of equality and respect amongst all its members, transcending divisions created by gender, background, geography, physical and cognitive abilities, caste, religion and such others. To implement this commitment within all its activities and mindset, ACM India undertakes numerous initiatives such as (i) creating awareness about challenges related to DEI, (ii) collating resources to assist members to seek assistance, (iii) proactively organizing activities in ACM India workshops and events to promote DEI, (iv) building diverse teams, especially encouraging DEI in leadership roles, (v) incentivizing DEI efforts in applications for ACM India funding.

ACM India is aligned with the overall DEI commitment of ACM as detailed in https://www.acm.org/diversity-inclusion/about.

Stop Harassment

ACM India is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity and promotes respectful interactions. Discriminatory behavior, including harassment, bias, intimidation, and any form of unwelcome conduct, is strictly prohibited. The expected behavior at ACM India events and guidelines for stopping discriminatory behavior are listed here.