Emirates NBD, a prominent banking group in the MENAT region (Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye), has committed to accelerating the realization of UN Sustainable Development Goal 5, which aims to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
As part of its ongoing commitment to promote gender equality and representation of women in leadership roles, Emirates NBD Group is among the newest cohort of eight leading local and multinational companies in the UAE to sign the SDG 5 Pledge at an event hosted by the UAE Gender Balance Council (GBC). The Pledge is aligned to the UAE government’s focus on increasing female equity and representation across public and private sector workplaces.
As a pledge member, the banking group shall work closely with the UAE GBC to align with UAE’s vision to achieve the 17 UN SDGs specifically goal number 5 which aims at achieving gender equality and empowering women. The goal aims to promote “Raising awareness on the importance of ensuring women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities at all levels of decision-making.”
Each of the signatories is committed to taking key actions to strengthen gender balance in leadership positions, including: ensuring equal pay and fair compensation practices; promoting gender equitable recruitment and promotion; reflect gender balance ambitions through policies and programs; and being transparent about progress through annual reporting to the to the UAE GBC.
