MG Apparel Receives The Women Empowerment & Gender Diversity Recognition Award 2024

MG Apparel has received the Diamond category in the Women Empowerment & Gender Diversity Recognition Award 2024 accolade, awarded by the Employers’ Federation of Pakistan. This award showcases our unexceptionable commitment to creating a workplace that is inclusive, diverse and a source of empowerment for women.

This award recognizes the relentless efforts that we have made with regards to empowering women in multiple ways. This includes providing equal career opportunities, implementing policies that support work-life balance, fostering a culture of inclusion, and actively promoting women's leadership within our organization. 

In the past, MG Apparel received the prestigious Gender Diversity Award 2022 granted by a collaboration between the International Finance Corporation, UK Aid and Pakistan Business Council. We have incorporated a 75% female workforce, positioning our organization as the first of its kind in the region of South Punjab to empower women in corporate at this scale.

At MG Apparel, women are provided abundant opportunities to propel their career growth. We conduct a number of workshops and sessions to help women develop leadership skills, which gives them an opportunity not just to excel professionally but focus on personal development. Women are represented not only in conventional careers but also in leadership roles, technical occupations such as STEM and green jobs including agriculture, manufacturing, R&D etc. 

Additionally, we provide various incentives to women in non-management roles such as giving them the opportunity to ascend to managerial positions based on merit, giving them the opportunity to become inspirational mentors, guiding and empowering other employees to reach their full potential within our workplace. This approach creates a culture where women can confidently chart their own paths towards success, both in the organization and beyond. 

Beyond professional incentives, we also provide our female employees a number of resources that support their personal well-being. This includes maternity leaves, transportation facilities, as well as an on-site daycare to enable mothers achieve a healthy work-life balance. Furthermore, we hold initiatives such as Nisaab and Beena, focusing on the digital literacy and skill development for non-management female employees, inspiring them to broaden their horizons and explore career avenues.

MG Apparel stands as an example for other organizations to emulate. Our emphasis on gender equality not only enriches our workplace environment but also contributes to women empowerment within the broader societal context. We take pride in our impressive track record of achievements, continuously striving for improvement and innovation. MG Apparel represents a vision of a prosperous future, where individuals from all walks of life coexist harmoniously, making a trinity of unity, mutual respect and diversity.

As we look to the future, our goals extend beyond mere aspirations; they represent our efforts towards creating lasting impact. We are determined to further increase female representation in top management, the broader goal being to set a benchmark for women empowerment in corporate. We also aim to increase the percentage of women in unconventional roles such as STEM fields, ensuring that talent knows no gender boundaries. By and large, we envision a prosperous future, honing the capabilities of all women within our organization and cultivating an environment where every individual can excel.