The business of equality and inclusion
Our Vision
Our vision is to create safe, equal and respectful communities and workplaces. We do this by building multi-stakeholder partnerships to help drive systemic change in the thinking, culture and practices that reinforce the barriers to gender equality, diversity and inclusion.
Businesses possess a unique opportunity to contribute to a more equitable, safe, respectful and inclusive corporate landscape, one that earnestly champions the empowerment of women across their diverse spectrum. This calls for the initiation of ground-breaking and bold measures, aiming to effect enduring transformations in the agency and choices women exercise over their destinies.”
Ruth Lancaster, Co-founder/Director, Equalis
The global labour force participation rate for women is just over 50% compared to 80% for men. However, in South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa only a quarter or less do.
(World Bank 2022)
Our Values
Equity
We started Equalis because we are passionate about the right to live a life free from violence, the right to make decisions about your body, the right to decent work and wages, the right to affordable and quality public services, and the right to participate in decision-making. We know that in many countries these rights are only accessible to a privileged few. We are committed to helping organisations (public and private) address these inequalities and in doing so transform our communities to be more peaceful and inclusive.
Dr Anu Mundkur, Co-founder/Director, Equalis