We’re proud to announce that we’ve been awarded development accreditation for #EquallySafeatWork. Participating in the programme enabled us to implement gender-sensitive employment policies and practices and promote gender equality

Anna Ritchie Allan, Executive Director of Close the Gap, said:

“We’re delighted to award development accreditation to AdvoCard which is a sector leader on gender equality at work. Violence Against Women affects all aspects of women’s lives, including the workplace. It can make it difficult for victim-survivors to do their job well, prevents them from progressing, and in some cases forces them out of their job altogether. For employers, this can mean reduced productivity, the cost of managing unplanned absences, and higher staff turnover.

“The Equally Safe at Work programme is a tried and tested way for employers to improve their practice, tackle the gender pay gap and better support victim-survivors in the workplace. Employers that take steps to advance gender equality at work are more innovative, more productive, better able to manage skills gaps, and are more protected from the costly risk of discrimination.”