In Islamabad on March 8, members of the Male Champions of Change Pakistan Group released their first progress report, outlining their individual and group efforts to advance gender equality and women’s representation in their organizations while also being transparent and accountable for their actions.
The Male Champions of Change Pakistan 2022 Progress Report, which was approved for publication by the Group during their first meeting in 2023 and hosted by Aamir Ibrahim, CEO of Jazz, highlights the 2022 results for Member organizations.
Jazz CEO, Aamir Ibrahim, said: ” We are honored to be hosting the Male Champions of Change Pakistan quarterly meeting where we continue our work together to tackle the barriers to equality, share experiences, and learn from each other. Public reporting on the impact of the actions we are taking as leaders is an integral part of our commitment to drive change both in our own organizations and our society.”
The Group has continued to focus on facilitating flexible work and returning to the workforce, gender-balanced recruitment, and developing a gender-balanced public image during the past twelve months. These priority areas were expanded halfway through the year, and Members’ efforts were also focused on preventing and combating sexual harassment, understanding and rectifying gender wage inequities, holding Listen and Learn sessions about common decency, and identifying Everyday Champions of Change.
Mainstreaming flexibility in work and care:
61.9% of Members, up from 50.0% in 2021, have mainstreamed flexible work with policy, tools, and leadership support.
In order to provide all parents with flexible access to parental leave, 71.4% of Members have policies or initiatives in place.
Creating respectful, inclusive workplaces for all employees:
Up from 83.3% in 2021, 90.5% of Members have taken concrete steps to address criticism and increase support for gender equality.
90.5% of Board and/or senior leadership teams have declared their zero-tolerance stance against sexual harassment.
81.0% of Members have made it a regular part of their Board and/or senior leadership team reporting cycles to report on sexual harassment.
L’Oréal Pakistan CEO, Qawi Naseer, said: “We stand for fair treatment, access, advancement, and opportunities for all – for our team members, for our consumers, for our partners, stakeholders, and people in the community.”
Advancing women’s representation in leadership:
18.1% of women’s promotions were achieved overall across the Group. Up from 13.1% in 2021. MCC Pakistan Members achieved or moved closer to gender balance across 47.8% of leadership categories in 2022.
Syngenta Pakistan General Manager, Zeeshan Baig, said: “Gender equality is one of the key levers for ensuring a healthy society and a successful organization. As a company, we understand the importance of taking bold action to disrupt the status quo and achieve greater representation of women in leadership.”
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