Roche commits to diversity & inclusion in the Middle East

Roche commits to diversity & inclusion in the Middle East

DUBAI, UAE/PRNewswire/ -- Roche in the Middle East has reaffirmed its commitment to diversity and inclusion by signing the Middle East Inclusion & Diversity Council Charter. The company is among the latest companies that have pledged to accelerate greater gender balance in the region in line with the UN's fifth sustainable development goal, which encourages an increase in the ratio of women in leadership positions to 30 percent by 2025.

The Middle East Inclusion & Diversity Council seeks to unite like-minded organizations in the Middle East region in order to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace through collaboration and commitment to change. The charter commits organizations to assist women in advancing to senior positions in the region by focusing on the executive pipeline and the mid-tier level. It recognizes the region's diversity and the fact that organizations will have different starting points; as a result, each organization should set its own goals and implement the best strategy for its organization.

Hani Ashkar, PwC Middle East Territory Senior Partner said: "At PwC Middle East, we are proud of our commitment and our ongoing efforts to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We recognize that achieving gender equality is a key component