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🇹🇭 How does Thailand score on corporate gender equality? https://lnkd.in/ebJZt3y 🟠 Thailand has the highest percentage of women filling CEO and CFO roles, with 17% and 51%. This compares to 2% of CEOs being women in Brazil, and 6% of CFOs being women in India. 🟠 Thai companies lead in women’s representation at the executive level and workforce level, with 28% and 48% on average — compared to 14% and 32% across all emerging markets, respectively. 📊 Around 30 companies from #Thailand made it into the Solactive AG Equileap index tracking companies with a gender lens to power responsible investing in emerging markets. 🏆 In Thailand, Berli Jucker Public Company Limited (BJC) is leading in corporate gender equality! Vana Bulbon, Yutthapon Chuleekorn, CFA, CAIA, Tanandon Cholitkul, CFA, CAIA, FRM, Veeraya Julamont, Martina Watcharawaratorn, CFA, Ornkanya Aroonrat, Papawarin Niyomsuk, Panit S., Arsa Indaravijaya, James Burke, Molpasorn Shoowong, Somruedi Banchongduang, Jindatip Sirikunakorn, Phakarada Nithiwannakul, Thanatsedh P., Pramote Laosomboon, Vachira Karasuddhi #GERR2024 #emergingmarkets #dataforequality #genderequality #ESG #DEI

We are thrilled to announce the successful moderation led by our Country Director, DEI Thought Leader, and Strategist, Daw Kyawt Kay Thi Win, at the insightful panel discussion titled "𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧," hosted by Coca-Cola Pinya Beverages Myanmar on March 11. This enriching discussion, expertly guided by our Country Director, featured participants including the Country Head of People, Ma Goldie Shwe Yee Win Lei, and the Country Head of IT, Ko Tin Naing Zaw from CCPBM, along with Ma Nandar from Feminist Talks with Nandar. Each speaker shared valuable insights and experiences from their respective fields. CCPBM’s Country Head of IT illuminated the role of technology in fostering inclusivity, highlighting CCPBM's ICT initiatives as instrumental in embracing diversity and combating gender stereotypes. Meanwhile, the Country Head of People underscored the importance of individual uniqueness and organisational initiatives that promote inclusion and diversity in the workplace. And Ma Nandar shed light on marginalised groups within organisations, emphasising the importance of creating a culture of belonging and allyship. Throughout the discussion, our Country Director expertly intertwined her insights on Workplace Gender Equality and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She also encouraged participants to recognise both seen and unseen aspects of diversity with the activity of having participants share their diversity, emphasising the importance of understanding diversity to inspire inclusion effectively. #BCGE #CocaCola #CCPBM #IWD #InspiringInclusion #BuildingEquitableAndInclusiveWorkplaces #EmpoweringBusinesses #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion

Today, we commemorate the birthday of Raden Ajeng Kartini with unending awe, honoring the trailblazer whose legacy still reverberates in the digital age, shaping the landscape of gender equality and education in Indonesia. Kartini's unyielding dedication to leveling the playing field has reshaped the narrative, smashing barriers and paving avenues of progress for women in every corner of Indonesia—be it in classrooms, boardrooms, or the ever-evolving tapestry of societal norms. Celebrating her spirit and embedding it in our corporate culture, from its inception, Kiroyan Partners has been a stalwart champion of ethical business conduct, embodying a commitment to inclusivity that transcends mere rhetoric. Our ethos is one of action, where diversity and inclusivity aren't just buzzwords but lived realities in every facet of our operations. By adding our signature to the WEPs Commitment, we fortify our pledge to foster an environment where gender equality isn't an aspiration, but an irrefutable truth. As we commemorate Kartini's indomitable spirit, let us harness the energy of this moment to propel ourselves towards a future where equality isn't just a distant dream, but a tangible reality. Together, let us harness the power of connectivity and collaboration to dismantle the walls of prejudice and usher in an era of true empowerment—for a brighter Indonesia and a more equitable world. #KiroyanPartners #PublicAffairs #KartiniDay #EmpowerWomen #Women #Empowerment

Mainstreaming gender equality goals into workplace policies and sustainability initiatives helps enhance organisational culture, foster inclusiveness, and improve company reputation. But how can companies measure and track progress towards these goals? Check out the “Gender Reporting Toolkit”, available in Bahasa Indonesia, which: ✔️ offers methodologies for systematic data collection, analysis, and reporting of gender-related information, ✔️ provides essential indicators to integrate gender information into corporate reporting, ✔️ ensures compliance to both national regulations & international standards and more! Designed for Indonesia-based companies, this toolkit was developed by IBCWE (Indonesia Business Coalition for Women Empowerment) in collaboration with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), supported by Investing in Women. https://buff.ly/4fqo9uK

ADB released Greater Mekong Subregion Gender Strategy Plan 2025–2030 to drive equality and inclusion   The Asian Development Bank (ADB) released the Greater Mekong Subregion Gender Strategy Implementation Plan (GSIP) 2025–2030, a roadmap to enhance gender equality across the Greater Mekong Subregion. This plan outlines strategies for ensuring women benefit equally from regional cooperation under the GMS Economic Cooperation Program Strategic Framework 2030 (GMS-2030). Addressing barriers that often limit women’s participation, the GSIP focuses on innovative approaches to overcome gender-related challenges and break down social norms. Key initiatives include establishing a Gender Task Force, expanding gender-focused knowledge, and embedding gender equality in the core of GMS-2030 activities, all aimed at achieving the goals of the GSIP. Read the full report at https://lnkd.in/gv-AEh6v #GenderEquality #InclusiveGrowth #GMS2030 #ADB #MekongTourism #TourismMekong #GMStourism #GMS Website: www.mekongtourism.org Follow: Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO)  Source & Photo credit: Asian Development Bank

𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗼ç𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 WE4D, MUVA, and Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) are working together to increase female representation and create inclusive work environments, supporting EDM goal of achieving 40% women in its workforce by 2030. 👷🏾♀️️ 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀: 𝟭. 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻: A six-month mentorship program helps women aged 18–32 build leadership and professional skills, preparing them to excel in traditionally male-dominated industries. 𝟮. 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻: By developing "gender champions" and highlighting role models, this initiative promotes diversity and inclusion within EDM. 𝟯. 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀: Coaching programs and maternity surveys guide new policies that ease mothers' return to work and support their career advancement. Why It Matters: 🔊 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆, 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀. #WE4DMozambique #NandaRitsma #16DaysofActivism #PointOut #StopGBV #NoExcuse #genderequality

16 July 2024 ESCAP and FDI Center initiate commitment to promote gender equality in Foreign Direct Investment Source: Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) SDG5, SDG8 The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and FDI Center recently launched the “Pledge Amongst Investment Promotion Agencies, Economic Development Boards, and Ministries of Investment to Advance Gender Equity in Foreign Direct Investment”, a remarkable event that pledge to  expand the participation of FDI organizations committed to integrating gender equality into their investment promotion strategies, applying gender perspectives across their operations and services. Additionally, it strives to cultivate an inclusive culture that promotes leadership and empowerment for women within the FDI sector. The event was attended by stakeholder and participant countries Canada, Investment Fiji, Bhutan Invest, Board of Investments (BOI) Philippines, BOI Sri Lanka, BOI Thailand and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC). Link source: ESCAP and FDI Center launch pledge to advance gender equality in Foreign Direct Investment. (n.d.). ESCAP. https://lnkd.in/dXtTFfrY #UnitedNations #ESCAP #UVSociety #Genderequality #FDI #Sustainabledevelopmentgoals #SDG5 #SDG8 #TradeandInvestment #genderpledge #womenandyouthempowerment #sustainableeconomicgrowth #decentworkandopportunityforall Credits: ESCAP Photo/Mailee Osten-Tan

Today, we celebrate International Women's Day, which is not a destination for all of us—one annual day of awareness for a gender-equal world that has been done for over a century. In Indonesia alone, gender equality seems to be a far-fetched dream, particularly in ensuring that women have equal access to a higher position in the workplace. Our founder, (Angelina) Yusridar Mustafa, analysed that based on the National Statistic Bureau in 2022, 38,98% of total employees in Indonesia are women and only 10,98% work in a professional job. Most part-time job workers are also dominated by women, meaning that women tend to have less income than men. This situation results from the glass ceiling phenomenon, which restricts women's ability to pursue education, jobs, and promotions in the workplace. Therefore, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace are critical to ensuring that women are included and have equal rights. What can we do now? For further reading on diversity and inclusion in the workplace as a reflection on International Women's Day, see this link: https://lnkd.in/g7DAry5U. #inspireinclusion #genderequality #genderequity #decolonialknowledge #decolonialfeminism #feminism #tulisanpuan

At BCGE, we're dedicated to championing gender equality across Myanmar, empowering businesses and organisations to create more equitable and inclusive workplaces. Between 2018 and 2024, we've been privileged to support 39 of our member organisations through their journey to gender equality, culminating in the presentation of 41 gender reports across Global Certification - EDGE, Regional Level Assessment - GEARS, and National Level Assessment - KYWGE. This year, at our "𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬" 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 held on March 29th, we were thrilled to present 𝟏𝟏 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 with Assessment Completion Seals for their outstanding commitment and achievement in gender equality through the GEARS and KYWGE assessments during 2023-2024. A hearty congratulations to GEARS assessed members: AYA Bank, Max Myanmar Group, YKKO Group of Companies, Ltd., Wave Money, First Myanmar Investment Public Co., Ltd (FMI), 𝐒𝐡𝐰𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐇𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝, Proximity Finance, Myanma Awba Group, City Mart Holding Co., Ltd., and KYWGE assessed member: KST Legal. Our member organisations’ dedication to fostering a workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, can thrive is not just admirable, it's inspirational. Let's applaud these organisations for setting a benchmark in workplace gender equality! BCGE remains committed to supporting our member organisations in their pursuit of gender equality, recognising the pivotal role they play in building equitable and inclusive workplaces across Myanmar and beyond. #BCGE #GEARS #KYWGE #BuildingEquitableAndInclusiveWorkplaces #EmpoweringBusinesses #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion

Driving Change: Empowering Women in Logistics & Transport In the fast-paced world of logistics and transport, diversity isn't just a buzzword—it's a necessity for growth and innovation. Enter WiLAT Afrique Francophone (WiLAT), a game-changer in promoting gender equality and fostering female leadership within the industry. WiLAT isn't just about numbers—it's about impact. By providing mentorship opportunities, WiLAT is nurturing the next generation of female leaders, ensuring a diverse talent pipeline that drives success and innovation. But WiLAT's mission goes beyond mentorship. It's about embracing entrepreneurship and challenging stereotypes to create a more inclusive industry. WiLAT believes that empowered women aren't just good for business; they're essential for shaping a more equitable future for all. At its core, WiLAT embodies the values of leadership, adaptability, and talent. Together, we're not just breaking barriers; we're building a brighter future for logistics and transport—one where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Let’s join the WiLAT community in driving change and empowering women in logistics and transport. Together, we're stronger, and together, we'll shape a more inclusive and vibrant industry. #Logistics #Transport