In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the individual strengths, challenges, and perspectives that make each woman unique. Because while personal narratives set us apart, they also bring us together. Together, we’re working towards the collective goal of gender equality.
What is gender equality? We asked our Rain Makers to share their definitions.
Angelica Eleanya
Production Supervisor
“It does not mean everyone has to be the same but should be given equal opportunity to express themselves and occupy leadership positions.”
Emily Boyes
Customer Supply Chain Specialist
“Gender equality is having equal opportunities as well as equal recognition. It means that every person can participate freely and feel accepted.”
Laura Margherio
Integrated Marketing Manager
“There is a chance for my generation to see beyond legacies of gender roles and to see commonality in one another to build positive change. “
Marilia Cortez
Sr. Manager, Procurement
“People have different needs, opinions, and beliefs. It’s not about treating them equally, but to have the same level of respect and empowerment.”
Maylin Boehm-Nygren
Customer Supply Chain Specialist
“It means that every person can live free of the gender roles that our society has imposed for generations.”
Megan Humphries
Business Planning Manager
“I don’t want to be chosen for a job or project because I’m a female. I want to be chosen because I’m the best person for the job.”
Missy Wyatt
Director of Sales
“It means every person gets to contribute to the world and is acknowledged and rewarded for those contributions regardless of gender, race, or sexuality.”
Micaela Gastanaga
Financial Planning Specialist
“It’s ensuring each woman is allowed equal opportunity, equal support, and equal access to achieve her self-chosen pursuit of happiness.”
Raquel Jones
Market Manager
“Gender Equality means equal rights for all genders when it comes to opportunities in the workspace and everyday life.”