Philip Morris International | Multinational employer speaks out on creating gender equal work spaces

Over the last seven days, gender equality – or, rather, gender inequality and gendered violence – has driven headlines, vigil, protest and action.

It is ineffably sad that a week that started with International Women’s Day ended with national soul searching on the violence many women face, sparked by the murder of Sarah Everard.

If there is a silver lining to be taken from this – and that comment by no means acts to minimise the continued dangers, blockers and disparities that women face – it is that many individuals and organisations will be using this moment to learn, to improve and think about how their actions impact the creation of safe, equal spaces for everyone.

This learning – regards how to make gender diversity and create equal spaces in the world of business – is the topic that HR Grapevine was lucky enough to speak to Silke Muenster, Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) at Philip Morris International (PMI), about prior to this week.