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On International Women's Day I would like to celebrate all the achievements over the last decades. However, we are not there yet. At the Sociaal-Economische Raad (SER) event of this week, we were able to hear that gender equality and a gender inclusive perspective is still not a given. But if companies would start adding a gender lens to their sourcing and procurement practices the business will benefit and they will directly contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDG Nederland SheSupplies SER Topvrouwen #genderequality #genderresponsiveprocurement #womenentrepreneurs #genderinclusion #womeninbusiness

[Dutch below] International Women's Day Today is International Women's Day around the world. A good time for reflection on women's rights all over the world. Many of the products we use are made by women. In fact, 80% of garment makers are women, and they usually do not have a living wage. This increases the risk of child labour. On palm oil plantations, women work without a contract of their own, but are dependent on their husband's contract. Around the world, women face sexual violence at work, which they are powerless to stop because they need their jobs so badly. But there is hope. In Europe, there is currently a directive being prepared that ensures that companies in Europe have to look at their value chain. Are their products made in a fair way that respects human rights and the environment? Together with companies, NGOs and other trade unions, CNV Internationaal is campaigning for this directive. But it remains to be seen whether the member states will agree. We can also do something in the Netherlands. Convention 190 of the International Labour Organisation contains agreements on combating violence at work. This convention was adopted five years ago, but unfortunately the Netherlands has not yet ratified it properly. If we do not take action ourselves, we cannot hold other countries responsible for combating violence at work. This week, I was invited by the Social and Economic Council (SER) to discuss women's rights in supply chains during their event on gender and broad prosperity. These conversations were hopeful. My hope is that in the coming weeks we will have good news on the IMVO directive and that the Netherlands will decide on a rich ratification of ILO 190. To show our commitment to women's rights around the world. https://lnkd.in/enAEu7RH #IWD2024 #gender #8march2024 #CS3D #CSDDD #equalrights #genderequity #genderlensinvesting #genderbasedviolence #genderjustice #equalpayforequalwork #garment #apparelindustry #textile #palmoil

A great event at a great location. And still a burning platform, still not where we need to be and hence a clear case for action. But diversity is also a clear Business Case and a key succes factor for companies. And there is lots of empirical data and research that a female leadership representation of +30% on Board of Directors leads to better financial results and EPS, to more and more breakthrough innovation, to increased employer attractiveness and a significantly better long term performance of companies. So, what are we waiting for? The women are there, they are motivated and willing and there is no excuse and reason to not have them properly represented in your leadership teams. Your company will become stronger. Your teams will be happier. And your daughters (and maybe many sons) will love you for taking action now. #IWD2024 #WomenLeadership

Today unimaginable, but in the 70's an image to get used to. Happy that we're passed that here in Europe, although this image is still up to date in other part of the world. However, in Europe, the entrepreneurial landscape still presents a gender diversity gap, with men significantly outnumbering women in entrepreneurship. While the exact proportions vary by country, on average, women entrepreneurs constitute about 30% of all entrepreneurs in the European Union. Work to do! #internationalwomensday2024 #scaleup #scalingup

📣 Today is the day! It's time to recognize a colleague or a special woman in your life. 💗 🌸 Get inspired by some of our initiatives: L'Oréal Fund for Women: a 50 million euro assistance fund, in partnership with over 240 NGOs in 30 countries, which has helped over one million women and girls. In Portugal, this fund has already supported five associations: Banco do Bebé, CooLabora, Mulher do Século XXI, Girl Move Academy, and APAV. Social commitment programs: our brands have empowered +1.2 million women in 2022, fighting against inequalities, preventing violence, and facilitating access to education and business opportunities. L'Oréal Paris StandUp, training to combat harassment in public places. (Over 1.4 million participants in 42 countries) YSL Beauté's Abuse is not Love, a program to prevent and combat domestic violence (493,000 participants in 25 countries). Lancôme's Write her future, preventing illiteracy among women and helping them access education. (+150,000 empowered women) Kérastase's Power Talks, accelerating the professional and personal growth of young women. Solidarity Sourcing: helped 81,138 people from vulnerable communities to find work and receive fair incomes. Two-thirds of the project beneficiaries are women. We are among the top 10 most gender-equal companies in the world and rank first in France, according to Equileap. 👏 It's worth noting that these initiatives represent a constant and integrated commitment in our strategy and mission to address challenges and create a more inclusive world. 📌 #InternationalWomensDay #WeCreateBeautyThatMovesTheWorld"

Today is International Women’s Day, and I feel privileged to be in the position I am in and grateful for the celebration of my career by VodafoneZiggo through below campaign. At the same time, I feel I am not doing enough to change the system, change the music as I like to say. I strongly believe that real impact is not coming from empowering women or celebrating their choices, but from a fundamental rethink to how the business environment is structurally wired. And I believe individual leaders can make a real difference on a day to day basis. Don’t blame a policy, a culture, legacy, start acting today. It is about time. By…(and here are some practical examples) - not accepting any hires on key positions without a gender balanced shortlist and a interview process - not accepting young mothers in your teams to make 20% less as they tend to work parttime but actually delivering just as much as their full time male counter parts - have the dialogue on how to be flexible in handing enough mom-time within the work week - not accepting male only consulting teams - not accepting meeting slots that are close to impossible to attend for young parents- family time comes with peak times between 08-09 and 17-18 - not accepting core decisions to be made without a gender balanced working team - not accepting interruptions in meetings or mansplaining (or the other way around for that matter) - seek out the opinion of all voices in the meeting, not the most dominant - not accepting any pay gap in your teams (and dont justify it by saying that men are just better at negotiating for their salary - which they are) - and many more… Happy IWD - I do hope an ending concept at some point…

The success of a company is not measured by the products they sell but the values they embrace. Well done!

Today is the the International Human Rights Day🙌 and the end of 16 Days of Activism. Let’s orange the world together 🧡 Today , we celebrate the fundamental rights and freedoms that belong to every individual across the globe. It's a day to honor the progress made in human rights advocacy and a reminder of the work yet to be done. Let's commemorate this day by acknowledging the diversity that enriches our world and advocating for equality, justice, and dignity for all. This year's theme, “Freedom, Equality and Justice for All” From promoting gender equality to advocating for racial justice and defending the rights of refugees and migrants, there are countless ways to contribute to a more just and equitable world. It is significant to raise awareness about human rights issues, sparking conversations, and taking actions that foster inclusivity and respect. Share stories of empowerment, highlight organizations making a difference, or engage in peaceful activism. Remember, the fight for human rights is ongoing. Let's strive to build a world where everyone can live with dignity, freedom, and equality. Happy Human Rights Day!" #orangetheworld #humanrights #humanrightsday #equality #diversity #freedom

It’s International Women’s Day!! Sadly it is still necessary to raise awareness about how unequal the world still is. On the work floor for example, 61% of women have encountered verbal abuse, 4 out of 10 women return part time to work after having children, whereas only 1 in 10 men do. Some data for NL (source: https://lnkd.in/eNPpT472.): - We rank 28th on the WEF ranking for equality between men and women - Almost half of all women (44%) are financially dependent on their spouse or the government - Women earn on average 13% less than men (adjusted) - Women contribute 1.5x as much to unpaid labour than men (childcare, household, etc) - For every female executive, there are 6 male counterparts A day like International Women’s Day remains essential to continue to empower, speak up, learn and improve. We - Techleap - also failed to think of providing a lactating room at our State of Dutch Tech event yesterday. thx Zoë Sabajo for pointing this out!! These little things add up and we have to do better!