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L’Oreal Malaysia recognised for empowering women

May 11, 2011 By csr

L’Oreal is driven by the conviction that the world needs science and science needs women. It’s commitment to improving the representation of women in research was recognised with the 2010 PM’s CSR Award for the Empowerment of Women.

Generally women are under-represented in the research industry with only a small percentage occupying senior positions in scientific fields. L’Oreal Malaysia For Women in Science Fellowships (FWIS) is an extension of the international L’Oreal-UNESCO Awards, and provides financial grants of RM20,000 each to three young female researchers to pursue scientific studies in Malaysia.

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Filed Under: 2010 CSR Showcase, Empowerment of women Tagged With: 2010 CSR Awards, Empowerment of Women

2009 Honouree: L’Oreal supports women scientists

March 12, 2010 By csr

French-based cosmetics giant L’Oreal depends on scientific research to continuously improve its various skincare and beauty ranges. Every year, the company develops 5,000 formulas and just in 2008, it registered 628 patents.

It employs more than 2,900 researchers, 55% of whom are women. L’Oreal recognises, however, that in general women are under-represented in the world of science. In the past century, only 3% of Nobel Prize for Science winners have been women. [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2009 CSR showcase, Empowerment of women Tagged With: Empowerment of Women, women's empowerment

2009 Honouree: Sime Darby empowering women plantation workers

March 12, 2010 By csr

Two companies with core businesses in plantations submitted entries detailing efforts taken to create greater awareness of, and respect for, the rights of women working on estates – Sime Darby and Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK).

The two companies share some similarities – both have histories spanning over a century and both have a sizeable number of women working in a predominantly male workforce. KLK employs 2,933 women, most of whom come from disadvantaged backgrounds and hence are not highly educated. As part of its general philosophy of caring, the company provides semi-detached houses with free water and electricity to all its employees. Housing benefits for employees are the same, irrespective of gender.

Women employees are also paid the same salary as men, and enjoy more benefits, especially with regard to their health and general well-being. KLK provides regular health check-ups for its women employees, including pap smears and breast examination. In addition, lactating women are exempted from certain duties such as spraying chemicals. [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2009 CSR showcase, Empowerment of women Tagged With: 2009 PM, Empowerment of Women, KLK, Sime Darby, Women's empowe

New category: the Empowerment of Women

March 12, 2010 By csr

Women make up roughly half the potential workforce of the country, yet represent only 36% of the actual labour force. There is, moreover, a disproportionately large number of women in the informal sector, namely women who run small food stalls or who are casual and subcontract workers, and who do not receive any worker benefits or health insurance.

Those who work as casual labourers among men encounter various forms of gender harassment – from receiving lower salaries than their male counterparts, to being physically abused. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Empowerment of women Tagged With: 2009 PM's CSR Awards, Empowerment of Women, women's empowerment

30% quota for women in decision-making posts

July 4, 2009 By csr

By ZULKIFLI ABD RAHMAN Saturday July 4, 2009, The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: An action plan to guarantee that women hold at least 30% of the decision-making positions in both the public and private sectors is expected to be implemented soon. [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2007 Press coverage Tagged With: Best workplace practices, Empowerment of Women