Sustainability requires greater female participation

For every 10% increase in gender diversity, there is an increase of almost 5% in company productivity, according to a study by the Identities Institute of Brazil (ID_BR), published in 2022. The evolution of diversity in companies is progressing slowly, for various reasons. But the position of top management remains the key factor in changing this scenario.

This is the position of the Forship Group, which is betting on diversity to move forward on its journey. “Forship has diversity as one of its values. Although the institutional orientation is to guarantee a discrimination-free environment, we understand that structured actions are essential to strengthen diversity practices, encourage inclusive education and monitor progress in this area,” says Anita Figueiredo, Human Resources Manager at the Forship Group.

She points out that the company seeks to promote this discussion internally, with the aim of increasing the inclusion of women in its human capital, promoting actions related to gender issues, such as those carried out on Women’s Day.

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According to her, it is important that selection processes are designed to attract female candidates for positions previously held mostly by men. “Clients already include diversity guidelines in their IDBs, pushing the market to adopt more inclusive practices,” she observes.

The Forship Group has been making efforts to recruit and select more women on board. “Female participation in projects is always welcome. However, the majority of applications are for administrative positions, while operational positions continue to be filled by men,” she laments.

The perception is that there is a lack of women with the necessary training to work more significantly on projects. “It’s essential to invest in school and professional training and, secondly, companies should create a welcoming environment for these newly trained professionals,” she says.