The 2030 UN Agenda for sustainable development is a global programme to address many of the current challenges facing the world. One of the 17 objectives of the Agenda, namely number 5, is the achievement of gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls, promoting their access to education, health, employment and political participation.
Who knows us well that we Ambire Benefit Society we are professionally driven by three objectives of the Agenda, namely the 4, on 5 and the8.
For us, decent work, accessibility to professional opportunities and overcoming the gender gap and gender pay gap, it is the levers that encourage us, day after day, to give the maximum in terms of professional contribution.
That's why we got the Certification for Gender EqualityIn addition to providing advice on how to help organisations achieve this goal, we firmly believe that words should be followed by equally fair and transparent actions, since the aim is to contribute to building a more equitable and sustainable world.
The data speak clearly
Gender equality is a topical and fundamental issue. Although huge progress has been made in recent decades, women continue to face discrimination and inequalities.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) confirms the speech in question: Whereas 2020, the participation rate of women in the overall workforce was 47.1%, compared with 74.7% of men. In addition, women are more subject to precarious work and lower wages, with a total wage difference of 16%.
Gender equality is essential for sustainable development and economic growth. Considering this issue, in fact, greater participation of women in the world of work can lead to an increase in gross domestic product, just as it can increase the innovation and competitiveness of a nation.
In order to achieve objective 5 of the 2030 UN Agenda, sustainable development policies must be promoted: What is urgent now is the promotion of concrete policies and actions that guarantee equal opportunities for women and that promote their active participation in the world of work. Only then can we build a more equitable and sustainable future for every person.
More Commitment
Clearly, there is still much to do to achieve a balance.
Reiterating the initial concept of this article, one of the paths that companies can take to reach goal 5 is the certification of Gender Equality. This instrument is increasingly used by organisations of all sizes and sectors to demonstrate their commitment to the gender equity and to ensure an inclusive working environment and correct for each employee.
Gender Equality Certification requires careful evaluation of business processes in terms of fairness, inclusion and diversity. This can lead to further reflection on gender equality within the company and on how policies can be improved. recruiting, training and development of employees' careers. Furthermore, certification can improve the company’s reputation in the eyes of the public and investors, increasing the value the company itself.
We help you in the certification process
The practice of obtaining such an important qualification for an organization is not trivial. We need qualified and competent organisations, able to help and support all others in this path.
We Ambire Benefit Society We can do this because, in addition to being in possession of the Certification ourselves, we are a structure that has been operating in the world of human resources for over 20 years. Our experience in the HR sector allows us to offer targeted strategic advice for all organisations: we can support them in obtaining such a prestigious title and useful not only for sustainability objectives, but also for some financial savings: who certifies, in fact, is also entitled to a monthly contribution bonus equal to 1% of the overall contribution due by the employer, up to a maximum of 50,000 euros per company.
