To ensure the representation of women in workplaces, White Ribbon has announced an annual “Workplace Gender Inclusion Awards” to celebrate and acknowledge the best practices and policies of corporates that highlight gender justice and inclusion in their workforce.
Talking to APP, Chief Executive Officer Umar Aftab said that women empowerment in the Pakistani corporate sector has become an important tool for the development of the country as almost half of the country’s population is women.
He said the White Ribbon Awards would be presented annually to companies that use their position to advocate for gender equality and take steps to advance women’s empowerment. He said a lot of work has been done to empower women in the corporate sector but there is still vast room for improvement. —APP
