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Gender Equality in Logistics: From Operations Into the Board Room

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International Women’s Day 2020 calls upon all of us to push for gender equality. As a logistics leader, I believe that correcting gender disparities in ‘profit and loss’ (P&L) and operational roles is a key strategy to fill the executive pipeline with more female talent. This is no different in the logistics industry.

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An Overview of Women in Maritime Shipping: Empowering Women in the Shipping Industry

MTS Logistics

Women have made it into major leadership positions, with a number of inspiring women proving that success is possible and not gender-specific. WISTA is a leading organization that is a key part of all women’s empowerment and workplace equality conversations. The shipping industry for thousands of years has been male-dominated.

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Trinity Logistics Recognized as a Top Workplace for Women

Trinity Logistics

Trinity Logistics is proud to announce its earned recognition as a Top Workplace for Women by Women In Trucking (WIT) for a third year. By awarding achievement and being truly understanding and compassionate, our leadership team encourages growth from all Team Members, regardless of gender. I want to work for Trinity Logistics.

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Engaging Men in Gender Diversity

Women in Trucking

How can women engage men in improving gender diversity in the workplace? Awareness building is an important first step in winning men’s support,” says Kelly Wolf Gonzalez, Director of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at KeepTruckin Inc., who addressed the topic in her presentation at the 2019 Accelerate! Conference & Expo.

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Women Overcoming The Hidden Barrier Of Gender

Blue Grace Logistics

When you think of a supply chain engineer, VP of logistics operations, truck driver or director of carrier sales what image pops into your head? How can we take these events as an opportunity to ensure our workplaces avoid both gender and racial bias? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , 46.8%

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Transaid puts the focus on public transport gender equality

Logistics Business Magazine

It also looked at the steps which could be taken to help improve their opportunities for work in what is a highly gendered transport environment. This was done in combination with gender-based violence awareness and sensitisation sessions which we carried out directly with male drivers on taxi ranks in the city periphery.”.

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Hunger, Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment?—?What’s the Connection?

World Food Programme Logistics

Hunger, gender equality and women’s empowerment?—?What In tackling gender inequalities, WFP addresses the particular needs and priorities of women, men, girls and boys. And because gender inequalities mostly discriminate against women and girls, their empowerment is a priority. What is the connection?