We Support Women’s Career Development
Businesses that understand the importance of diversity in the workplace are known to perform better both financially and culturally.
1. SHE KNOWS NETWORK
The She Knows Network is an online database of women experts who are of varying subject backgrounds and from different regions in Africa.The database has been compiled to connect organisations, Boards, Conference Organisers, Universities, Recruiters and Journalists among others with unlimited number of African women experts.
2. WORKPLACE GENDER EQUALITY REPORTING
GWG partners with a number of organisations to promote the principle of gender equality in the workplace. Every year, companies go through a reporting process on key interest indicators. Organisations work with us to build gender equality strategy, set gender targets and address gender pay gaps. Partner with us for accountable and positive outcomes.
3. GENDER EQUALITY INDEX (AiGei)
AiGEI is our tool for public and policy advocacy for corporate gender policies. The results of the GEI indicate which companies or institutions have earned any range of points on promoting Gender Equality. The GEI Badge of Honour is awarded to companies who are gender sensitive.
4. GENDER DIVERSITY STUDY
Gender Watch Ghana has been looking at gender diversity across a number of sectors including politics, education, media, financial, government and business. Follow the link to the baseline reports in these industries.
5. GENDER AND MEDIA AWARDS
The Gender and Media Awards is to promote gender responsive reporting and programming in the media landscape. Every year, outstanding women and men of the journalism profession and media institutions will be recognised for their contributions towards achieving gender equality. Click the link to learn more about the Awards.
BE A WATCHDOG
It is our collective responsibility as citizens to be a watchdog over matter of gender equality. Give Feedback for organizations, board, media, and advertising firms or agencies to improve their work.
WHY DIVERSITY MATTERS
Diversity is including many different aspects of society, tradition, culture, race, gender and background experiences into ones organization.
How Can you Enforce Diversity within your Organization
A. Governance and Work Environment
- Set the right atmosphere and example at work
- Institutionalize good practice
- Make sure your policies suit both genders
B. Training and Recruitment
- Make sure there isn’t any bias in recruitment and look for unconscious bias during the process.
- Grant a 50/50 career development opportunities.
- Always produce a 50/50 shortlist for promotion and opportunities.
