Korian Signs the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) defined by the United Nations Global Compact and UN Women
24 Novembre 2020 - 2:53PM
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During the plenary meeting of its European Works Council held on
November 18, Korian (Paris:KORI) signed the Principles for the
Empowerment of Women. This program, an initiative of UN Women and
the United Nations Global Compact, defines seven principles that
support the empowerment of women in business, in the labour market
and in society. Korian is the first signatory in France in the
healthcare sector, alongside the 3,500 companies worldwide that
have ratified them, and is strongly committed to improving the
position of women in the workplace and in society as whole.
"I am very proud that Korian reaffirms its commitment to women's
rights in the workplace, by making this approach part of our
European social dialogue. This membership is a further step in
Korian's strategy in favour of diversity, inclusion, training and
career management, particularly for women, who represent 82% of our
workforce," underlines Sophie Boissard, CEO of the Korian
Group.
Korian is particularly and actively engaged in three of the
seven principles described in the "Women’s Empowerment Principles",
around "the health, safety and well-being of employees" (principle
no. 3), "the education, training and professional development of
women" (principle no. 4) and "measuring and reporting progress
towards gender equality" (principle no. 7). The reflection
initiated within the framework of the working groups of its
European Works Council will make it possible to draw up action
plans relating to these commitments.
Since 2019, the Group has been a signatory of the United Nations
Global Compact and adheres to the 10 principles relating to human
rights, labour standards, the environment and the fight against
corruption.
Korian is also one of the first companies committed to
combatting violence against women, with its membership in the
European program "OneInThreeWomen" from 2018.
At the same time, the Group has defined its Corporate Social and
Environmental Responsibility strategy through 15 commitments,
including an increase in the proportion of women in top management
(50% by 2023) and a doubling the percentage of employees enrolled
in a qualifying training program (8% by 2023). The Group's CSR
ambitions are perfectly consistent with its corporate project, "In
Caring Hands", and are in line with the 17 Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) adopted by the UN for 2030.
About Korian
Korian, the leading European care services group for elderly and
fragile people. www.korian.com
Korian has been listed on Euronext Paris
Section A since November 2006 and is included in the following
indices: SBF 120, CAC Health Care, CAC Mid 60, CAC Mid & Small
and MSCI Global Small Cap
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