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At Business Engage, we created the Gender Mainstreaming Awards to do more than recognise progress. We created a platform that drives meaningful change by celebrating organisations and individuals who embed gender mainstreaming into how business thinks, leads and operates.
The Awards recognise private sector companies and leaders across Africa who are building inclusive workplaces, strengthening leadership pipelines, creating opportunities and demonstrating that inclusion is an integral part of sustainable business success, not a separate initiative.
Organisations are invited to enter the corporate award categories and to nominate exceptional individuals in the Inclusive Leader and Positive Role Model categories. Individuals who are making an impact are also encouraged to put themselves forward through self-nomination.
With a range of corporate categories designed to reflect different stages of progress, every organisation has the opportunity to participate, benchmark its efforts, share good practice and continue building momentum.
We recognise that organisations are at different points in embedding gender mainstreaming. The Awards celebrate those leading the way while encouraging continued progress and inspiring others through real examples of impact.
There is no cost to enter.
The Gender Mainstreaming Awards take place across East Africa, West Africa and Southern Africa, bringing together companies and leaders committed to shaping more inclusive and future-focused businesses. Finalists are required to attend the relevant Awards events as part of this recognition journey.
Partnership and sponsorship opportunities are also available for organisations that wish to play a greater role in advancing gender mainstreaming and supporting a broader movement for sustainable change.
Please contact us to explore how you can get involved.
Be part of the movement. Be part of the impact.
Best practice in Gender Mainstreaming in the Private Sector
There exists a global understanding that there is a solid business case for the private sector to embrace Gender Mainstreaming within the fabric of the organisation. This document provides the best practices for Gender Mainstreaming in the South African private sector. It is the result of over two years research by Business Engage into international trends. Over two hundred global academic papers, commercial reports, blogs and general articles have been perused and combined with local knowledge.
The private sector is encouraged to consider these best practices and to implement the chosen best practices in their Gender Mainstreaming endeavours. They are further welcome to adapt and experiment with these best practices to suit their own environment. A “one size fits all” approach is not advocated.
This 44-page document provides the best practices for Gender Mainstreaming in the South African private sector. It is the result of over two years research by Business Engage into international trends. Over two hundred global academic papers, commercial reports, blogs and general articles have been perused and combined with local knowledge.