Robert Brockway: Created page with "{{Draft}} Western companies have been encouraging people to fast for Ramadan. Will they also encourage people to give up a favourite food for Lent. Examples: NHS (UK): NHS staff have been encouraged to take part in a "Ramadan Challenge" to fast for a day to display allyship and solidarity with their Muslim colleagues. Unilever: The multinational consumer goods company hosts open Ramadan sharing and learning sessions and encourages employees to join a voluntary fastin..."

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Created page with "{{Draft}} Western companies have been encouraging people to fast for Ramadan. Will they also encourage people to give up a favourite food for Lent. Examples: NHS (UK): NHS staff have been encouraged to take part in a "Ramadan Challenge" to fast for a day to display allyship and solidarity with their Muslim colleagues. Unilever: The multinational consumer goods company hosts open Ramadan sharing and learning sessions and encourages employees to join a voluntary fastin..."

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Western companies have been encouraging people to fast for Ramadan.

Will they also encourage people to give up a favourite food for Lent.

Examples:

NHS (UK): NHS staff have been encouraged to take part in a "Ramadan Challenge" to fast for a day to display allyship and solidarity with their Muslim colleagues.
Unilever: The multinational consumer goods company hosts open Ramadan sharing and learning sessions and encourages employees to join a voluntary fasting day.
Deloitte: The professional services firm, through its Muslim Network, encourages supportive measures, which include accommodating flexible, adjusted schedules for those fasting.
CGI (Australia): This company implements measures to support fasting employees, including flexible working hours to accommodate early starts and finishes.
Souki Lawyers (Melbourne): The firm supports staff by offering alternating schedules that allow employees to leave early (4:30 pm) to prepare for breaking their fast.
The Migration Agency (Australia): Actively encourages team members to learn about and respect the cultural and religious practices of their Muslim colleagues during this period.

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