International Women’s Day 

It’s 2024, but millions of women and girls are still not able to realise their full potential. At Deloitte, we know that our focus on women’s equality and empowerment cannot end at our own walls.

Through our WorldClass societal impact programs we are committed to building #BetterFutures. That includes helping enable access to quality education and training, economic empowerment, and business and #STEM skills for women and girls, like the ones featured in this film. In 2023 alone, we supported over 1200 programs across more than 90 countries. Learn more about how we are forging a more inclusive world for women and girls.

Understanding how women’s experiences in the workplace impact their engagement and career progression

Deloitte also conducts research into critical gender equality-related issues. Building on a 2020 pulse survey of nearly 400 women across nine countries, in May 2021 Deloitte Global published its inaugural Women @ Work: A Global Outlook report, which surveyed 5,000 working women (outside Deloitte) across 10 countries to gain an insight into the state of gender equality in the workplace; this report provided a significant insight into the impact of the pandemic on the lives of many working women, along with other critical issues that were impacting women’s experiences at work. The second survey report, published in April 2022, identified – amongst other findings – emerging challenges related to the impact of hybrid working on women, high levels of non-inclusive behaviors at work, and significant levels of stress and burnout.

Now in its third year, Deloitte's Women @ Work: A Global Outlook offers some glimpses of real improvement. Rates of burnout have dropped. Non-inclusive behaviors have declined. And women are reporting more positive experiences with hybrid work. But despite some improvements over the past year, many women are still not getting what they want or need from their employers.

Download the Report or access the online version.

Key insights include:

• Drop in burnout represents some progress, but mental health is still poor and stigma remains.
• When it comes to menstruation and menopause, many women often struggle in silence.
• Broader concerns about women’s rights, financial security, health, and personal safety prevail.
• Women bear the greatest responsibility for household tasks, and often feel they need to prioritise their partners’ careers.
• Women want more flexibility at work, but it is still not a reality for many and this is impacting their career choices.
• Hybrid work experiences are improving, but challenges remain.
• Women are still experiencing non-inclusive behaviours and many are still not reporting them to their employers.
• Women in under represented groups still face more challenges in the workplace.
• Gender Equality Leaders remain few and far between.

We can all #BeTheButterfly

International Women’s Day is exactly what it says it is. A day. But the issues it highlights exist every day. If every positive action we took on a single day was multiplied across the other 364, think how much more of an impact we could have. We don’t need to make huge life changes. Simply thinking about the language we use, offering support to a co-worker, or a simple act of solidarity towards a woman or girl in their daily lives are small acts that can have a big impact in ways we might not even realise. The Butterfly Effect shows the compounding impact of small changes.

We have commissioned 12 diverse women to bring to life the Butterfly Effect actions through these animated illustrations

Watch the video series

A collection of Butterfly Effect stories highlighting how our Deloitte professionals are positively impacting the lives of women and girls around the world.

• A very small action can make a huge and lasting impact.
  
• One simple connection, made at the right time, can change the journey that we are all on together.
• Opening up new possibilities, new destinations that we could never have dreamed of.
• Educate one girl and she will inspire every other girl she meets.Give women opportunity and they will change the world.

Watch the stories or download the report

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

Deloitte stands against violence against women. As part of the United Nations’ “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” campaign we are advocating for a world free of gender-based violence and promoting education to drive change. With 1 in 3 women worldwide experiencing violence, it’s imperative that we take action to prevent violence and advance women’s equity at work and in our communities. The video below shares some of the statistics around violence against women and serves as a call to action to us all to take a stand and commit to taking steps to combatting this violence.