For the third year running, Provident Mexico has been certified with the Gender Equity Model (MEG: 2003) in recognition of the equal opportunities that men and woman enjoy across the organisation.
Provident was awarded its MEG certification on 18 October by the National Woman’s Institute (INMUJERES), part of the Mexican Federal Government, for best practice in gender equality. Employing more than 1,900 people and having over 8,700 self-employed agents, the certification for the third year running is a significant achievement for the Mexican business that was only launched in 2003.
The award ceremony took place in Mexico City and was attended by a number of dignitaries and business personalities. In total 180 companies and Government dependencies were certified following a thorough audit by INMUJERES for their commitment to gender equality, and in particular, for practices that promote equal employment opportunities, access to training, professional development, participation in decision making, and prevention of sexual harassment.
Robert Husband, Country Manager, Provident Mexico was delighted with the certification. Speaking after the presentation he said: “The MEG certification is important because it is public recognition of our commitment to embedding the MEG: 2003 model across our organisation and using its best practice principles to give equal opportunities to all our people irrespective of gender.
“Provident is a meritocratic organisation and we recognise, reward and develop our people on the basis of the work they do, their contribution to delivering an excellent customer experience and the continued success of the business.”
For further information contact:
Nick Jones +44 (0) 113 285 6815
Head of Communications nick.jones@ipfin.co.uk
