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DELOITTE: TRANSFORMING GENDER BALANCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Published by Gbaf News
Posted on May 13, 2016
3 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
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Published by Gbaf News
Posted on May 13, 2016
3 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
Monitor Deloitte recently published a white paper “Getting the balance right- A blueprint for gender balance in the Middle East private sector” which showcases the firm’s recognition of the importance of gender balance in driving economic engines and improving organizations’ bottom line.
The white paper tackles many aspects including the importance of gender balance in the workplace, how to set the foundation for a gender agenda, conduction of a gender balance baseline assessment, articulation of a corporate gender balance, and defining gender balance initiatives, and outcome measurements.
“Today, gender balance is a growing item on the agenda of many Middle Eastern governments, civil society leaders and the wider public. Becoming a gender-friendly organization will enhance brand equity and result in direct and indirect financial gains,” said Aydin Akca, Partner at Monitor Deloitte.
“The Middle East is on a journey of economic transformation towards knowledge-based economies. An organization having a reputation for diversity, inclusiveness and a gender friendly workplace will have access to a wider qualified talent pool. The significance of this outcome will only rise as the trend of graduation rates for females outstrips males in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates among other vital Middle Eastern markets,” he added.
The potential to develop innovative and cutting-edge gender balance initiatives is near infinite. Monitor Deloitte has developed foundational initiatives that any organization can customize, build on and then adopt.
The initial set of initiatives focuses on transforming the underlying cultural biases and perceptions around gender balance. It includes among others:
To view the full white paper, please go to: http://bit.ly/1WN0pDv
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