Wo.Men in Finance
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Who is W.I.F. and what do they do?
Wo.Men in Finance saw the light of day in 2018. What started as a private initiative of a small group of senior profiles has grown into an organization that includes all major financial institutions.
Wo.Men in Finance is an organization that advocates for more gender diversity in the financial sector and wants all financial institutions to become (more) aware of the importance of diversity and inclusion. And that's a good thing for everyone!
"Wo.Men in Finance advocates more gender diversity in the financial sector. And that is essential. Leadership positions are only held by a woman in 25% of cases."
A charter for more diversity
A charter was written by Wo.Men in Finance. Companies that sign the charter commit to:
- measure gender differences at every level in their company
- specific objectives for the company
- prepare a diversity and inclusion action plan
- designate a person responsible for diversity
Wo.Men in Finance also wants to translate the charter into action. That is why it has set up six working groups that work on:
- making job descriptions more inclusive
- ensure that women have enough inspiring role models
- our yearly CEOs breakfast
- our yearly HR Directors session
- our workshops
Wo.Men in Finance's mission is threefold:
- Accelerate gender balance at all levels
- Supporting Wo.Men in key career moments
- Contribute to culture change
To support this mission, Wo.Men in Finance will take several positive actions such as:
- promote equal opportunities for men and women
- promote inclusive leadership
- foster a credible, innovative and respectful environment for attracting, retaining and training female talent