Empowering Women in the Workplace: Female Employees Fast Tracked From Line Workers to Supervisors

The readymade garments (RMG) industry in Bangladesh is the greatest contributor to female employment in Bangladesh; over 3.2 million of its employees live at the bottom of the economic pyramid (defined as people with less than US$10 per day in purchasing power in 2015 US dollars). Recognising this, at DBL Group we have focused on increasing the number of female workers: in 2012 women made up only 35 percent of DBL’s female workers in its garments manufacturing units, but today, in 2018, almost half of our employees (49%) are female.

Ferrero Releases 8th Corporate Social Responsibility Report

The Ferrero Group releases its 8th Corporate Social Responsibility Report, marking 70 years of glocal care for the People and the Planet that play a role in Ferrero’s every day activities.

Whole Planet Foundation Launches Annual Prosperity Campaign in Whole Foods Market

On March 1, Whole Planet Foundation launches its Annual Prosperity Campaign to alleviate poverty around the globe for the world’s poorest people – mostly women – living in communities where Whole Foods Market® sources products. This year’s campaign goal is to raise $3 million to increase the foundation’s current reach of 72 countries and 16 U.S. cities.

Global Survey Applauds TransCanada’s Gender Equality Efforts

TransCanada has earned global recognition for our efforts to create a gender equal work environment.

We are one of 104 companies from 10 sectors to be named in Bloomberg’s inaugural Gender-Equality Index (GEI), released January 22, 2018 – and one of only two energy companies to make the cut.

Part 2: Q&A With Global Diversity and Inclusion Leader Dr. Rohini Anand

"Making Every Day a Better Day through Diversity and Inclusion" is Sodexo’s award-winning initiative. What is unique about this initiative and the work Sodexo is doing in diversity and inclusion?

BCtA Webinar Recap | Women’s Economic Empowerment: The (Inclusive) Business Case

On Tuesday 30 January 2018, we hosted an engaging conversation on the role business has played and can play in empowering women economically – whether through the development of appropriate goods and services or through job creation and income generation opportunities.

More Than a Dress: The 15th Annual Woman’s Day Red Dress Awards

This month, I have the privilege of presenting an award at the Woman’s Day Red Dress Awards, where we at Mars Symbioscience, makers of CocoaVia® dietary supplement, are the lead sponsor for the third year in a row. Before I don my own red dress at this glamorous event, (thankfully picked out by my 18-year old daughter on a rushed Sunday afternoon shopping trip,) I find myself reflecting on what this award means to me as a business leader, a woman, a friend, and a mother.

Expanding Career Horizons at Marina Bay Sands

Always with a smile and the willingness to provide the best service to her guests, Emily Han embraced her transfer from a Chef de Partie in Banquets to Slots Ambassador. She enjoys managing guest expectations and attending to their needs – an entirely different scope from her previous tasks in Banquets.

Viacom Launches Campaign Backing #SeeHer Initiative

Viacom on Thursday launches a year-long series of public service announcements supporting the Association of National Advertisers’ #SeeHer initiative, which aims to show a positive portrayal of women in media.

Empowering Entrepreneurs: Interview With Gayle Grindley, Investing in Future Generations

Gayle Grindley, Natural Channel Sales Director for Unilever, has travelled with Whole Planet Foundation and met microcredit clients in Austin, San Diego, Phoenix, in Guatemala in Central America (pictured), in Paraguay, South America and in Togo, West Africa.

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