International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)’s Post

The 4-day workweek is about more than just cutting hours—it's about building a more equitable society. Research shows that when companies adopt a 4-day workweek, household labor becomes more evenly distributed between men and women, improving gender equality both at work and at home. The extra day gives everyone more time to contribute to household duties, care responsibilities, and shared tasks. The future of work is about equality across all aspects of life. Are we ready to make that change? #4DayWorkweek #GenderEquality #WorkLifeBalance #EqualHouseholds #WorkFour

Happy #IWD2024 Today, the 8th March 2024, is International Women’s Day. The campaign theme this year is #InspireInclusion which highlights the importance of diversity and empowerment in all aspects of society. This year's campaign theme emphasizes the central role of inclusion in achieving gender equality. It calls for action to break down barriers, challenge stereotypes, and create environments where all women from all walks of life, including those from marginalised communities, are valued and respected. This #IWD Clarkslegal have put together some top tips for employers to help them ensure women are empowered and included in the workplace: - Eliminate unconscious bias and implement robust policies to prevent discrimination and harassment - Fully embrace flexible working - Give women a voice (invite them to give talks, hold panel events, speak freely in meetings) - Offer equal maternity and paternity leave so that couples can better balance childcare needs between them, and provide resources for work-life balance such as childcare support - Encourage women to negotiate for promotions and raises - Ensure your leadership teams are diverse to help guarantee equal representation in decision-making positions - Promote equal pay for equal work - Provide leadership, mentorship and networking opportunities for women Our employment team, which is made up of a diverse range of women, would be delighted to support you to implement these initiatives. #March8 https://ow.ly/emsy50QOrWM

We’re proud to announce that Welcome to the Jungle’s gender equality index score for France is 99/100, our highest score yet! However, this didn’t happen overnight. Gender equality has been at the heart of our HR concerns since the early years of the company. Building a workplace where everyone is fairly compensated regardless of gender goes beyond equal pay structures. It involves addressing various aspects of our team members' lives as they grow within our organization. 👉 Empowering parenthood through our Make Parenthood Matter program 👉 Promoting flexibility with our Choose Your Workplace policy 👉 Ensuring women and men are equally represented in our leadership positions 👉 Training internally our team members involved in recruitment processes 👉 Providing robust Learning & Development initiatives to support team members during internal mobility processes 👉 Establishing a strong compensation policy to guarantee equal pay for equal work from the moment you join our company From supporting parenthood to implementing flexible work policies, we are proud to support our team members’ growth through their journey at Welcome to the Jungle. #genderequality #paygap #parenthood #flexibility #leadership #remote

At Pirbright, we take pride in our commitment to promoting gender equality. 🏆 In 2023, we were awarded the Athena Swan Silver Award, demonstrating our ongoing progress towards equality, diversity and inclusion. 🔬Gender equality is a crucial component of Pirbright's broader mission to foster a positive research culture for everyone involved. We believe that providing a supportive, safe, inclusive, and collaborative environment is essential for undertaking world-leading research. Here are some of our achievements and initiatives: Role models: We strive for equal gender representation in key committees. 56% of our committees have female chairs. Grant success: Over the last five years, our grant success rate stands at 41% for males and 42% for females. Supportive measures: Our Roving Researchers ensure continuity of work for those on parental leave and career breaks. Inclusive spaces: We've created a multifaith room and a nursing mothers room to provide comfortable spaces for everyone. Flexibility: We offer flexible working options, recognising the diverse needs of our staff. Balanced workforce: Achieving a 50:50 gender-balanced workforce is a milestone we proudly celebrate. ➡️https://ow.ly/8Z3v50QOy9f #InternationalWomensDay #InspireInclusion #IWD24

👭 Today marks International Women's Day, a day for celebrating the progress made in reaching gender equality globally. The theme for 2024 is Inspiring Inclusion which emphasises the importance of diversity and empowerment in all aspects of society. It calls for action to break down barriers, challenge stereotypes, and create environments where all women are valued and respected. How can you make sure this idea is at the forefront of your business? Here are a couple of ideas: 🙋♀️ Ensure that your business leadership team and decision-making bodies are diverse and include women. 🤝 Consider women-led mentoring programmes, educational workshops and advocacy campaigns which promote supporting women in the workplace. 💷 Conduct regular equal pay audits to ensure women are being paid equally to their male counterparts. ❤️ Review your flexible working policies and make sure these can support women with caregiving responsibilities if requested. 👶 Offer generous Parental Leave which allows both mothers and fathers to balance their work and family responsibilities without sacrificing career opportunities. If we all do our bit we can make the most impact, so whether you implement one of our suggestions or simply share this post, you’ll be continuing the life-changing progress of millions of people so far. Let’s make a more positive, equal and inclusive future for the next generation. #inspireInclusion #IWD #diversity #support

👭 Today marks International Women's Day, a day for celebrating the progress made in reaching gender equality globally. The theme for 2024 is Inspiring Inclusion which emphasises the importance of diversity and empowerment in all aspects of society. It calls for action to break down barriers, challenge stereotypes, and create environments where all women are valued and respected. How can you make sure this idea is at the forefront of your business? Here are a couple of ideas: 🙋♀️ Ensure that your business leadership team and decision-making bodies are diverse and include women. 🤝 Consider women-led mentoring programmes, educational workshops and advocacy campaigns which promote supporting women in the workplace. 💷 Conduct regular equal pay audits to ensure women are being paid equally to their male counterparts. ❤️ Review your flexible working policies and make sure these can support women with caregiving responsibilities if requested. 👶 Offer generous Parental Leave which allows both mothers and fathers to balance their work and family responsibilities without sacrificing career opportunities. If we all do our bit we can make the most impact, so whether you implement one of our suggestions or simply share this post, you’ll be continuing the life-changing progress of millions of people so far. Let’s make a more positive, equal and inclusive future for the next generation. #inspireInclusion #IWD #diversity #support

Supporting working mothers is essential for fostering gender equality and creating an inclusive workplace. When leaders prioritise this support, they enhance employee retention, boost productivity, and attract top talent. It also improves company culture, promotes work-life balance, and demonstrates social responsibility. So here's how you, as a leader, can support working mothers. 👇 #WorkingMothers #Inclusive #GenderEquality

Today, 19 February 2024, 17 days to go for International Women's Day, with the theme "DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality". Here's an appreciation post, specifically dedicated to working mothers. Kudos! You are doing a marvelous job and no this is not only a post but a heartfelt gratitude to shape the generations that come after to be an amazing being. When I write about working mothers: Mothers who have a full-time job at an organization. Mothers who work part time to support their families. Mothers who work tirelessly and without gratitude working in a business. Mothers who work at home, without a job (full time or part time), without a business to support their families financially, but support their families in many other ways. You are an exemplar of who someone could be in life, so close to THE CREATOR! #appreciation #dshspeaks #womenempowerment #internationalwomensday

Croda proudly earns its place among the top 100 most gender-equitable companies worldwide. As today is International Women’s Day, we celebrate our recognition by Equileap for our constant commitment to advancing gender equality within Croda. This marks our second inclusion in Equileap's report since its inception 7 years ago, previously ranking 100th in 2023. Our ranking reflects our dedication to key criteria encompassing gender balance in leadership and the workforce, policies fostering equality, and fair compensation and work-life balance initiatives. Since 2019, we've fortified our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion approach, introducing measures like a Global Minimum Standard for Parental Leave, becoming a Living Wage payer, and promoting flexible working arrangements. Inclusion lies at the heart of our values—'Responsible', 'Innovative', and 'Together'—as we continue to propel our Purpose-led organisation toward enhancing lives. #InspireInclusion #SmartScienceToImproveLives https://ow.ly/6hHw50QPlb6

🔍 New insights from the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) reveal a critical link between care services and gender equality in the workplace. Evidence shows that the availability of subsidised care services has the most significant impact on reducing gender gaps in employment. EIGE’s modelling estimates that using these services increases the probability of greater gender equality by about 13%. A more balanced uptake of family-related leave depends on accessible, affordable, and high-quality care services. These are essential for enabling parents and caregivers to participate in the workforce. 📊 Key Stats: 🔹 34% of women and 30% of men with children under 12 struggle to balance paid work with childcare responsibilities at least four days a week. 🔹 In 2023, 26% of women aged 25–54 who were willing to work were inactive due to care responsibilities, compared to just 4% of men. 🔹 The gender gap in individualised income for those inactive due to care is a staggering 48%, highlighting the financial vulnerability of carers, most of whom are women. One significant reason for this inactivity or reduced working time is the lack of available, accessible, and quality formal care services. Nearly half of part-time workers in the EU would move to full-time jobs if these services and more flexible working arrangements were available. 🛠 Public policies must ensure sufficient, affordable, and high-quality care services to enable women to return to full-time work when they choose. The coordination between parental leave and early childhood education and care (ECEC) services is crucial to increasing women’s participation in the labour market. The domestic and home care sector plays a crucial role in achieving gender equality. Complementary childcare that is accessible for parents is essential. That must include childminders or individual childcare at home within the ECEC services. It would provide parents with alternative solutions to choose which care paths suits them best. This approach would help fill the gaps between the end of well-paid leave and the start of subsidised, high-quality formal ECEC, enabling more parents, especially women, to stay active in the workforce. #GenderEquality #WorkLifeBalance #HomeCare #PHServices