NTT DATA Brasil has adopted the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) as part of its commitment to promoting gender equality and women's empowerment in the workplace, marketplace and communities. With this, NTT DATA Brasil joins a network of thousands of companies engaged with the theme.
UN Women's signatory companies believe that gender equality is not just a matter of justice, but something fundamental to job creation, innovation, productivity and sustainable economic growth.
30 NTT DATA is committed to treating men and women fairly and without discrimination, promoting education and training for gender equality, offering an environment of health, well-being and safety, among other goals.
“Gender equity is essential to break down barriers that shouldn't exist and create a fairer society”, says Mauricio Martins, People manager at NTT DATA Brasil. “Our recent adherence to the UN Women Women’s Empowerment Principles reinforces NTT DATA Brasil’s commitment to seek best practices and provide a more welcoming and coherent environment for women’s development.”
According to Martins, NTT DATA Brasil aims to have 35% of leadership positions occupied by women (today 28.5%), to have half of the vacancies in the new talent programs occupied by female representatives, in addition to increasing the hiring of women in 5% in each quarter.
UN Women was created in 2010 to unite, strengthen and expand worldwide efforts to defend the human rights of women. The Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) guide companies on how to promote gender equality and empower women in the workplace, marketplace and community. Jointly established by the UN Global Compact and UN Women, the WEPs are underpinned by international labor and human rights standards and the recognition that business has an important role in promoting gender equality and women's empowerment.
Adopting the seven principles is the best way for companies to realize the ambitions for gender equality and women's empowerment, as outlined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 SDGs.
