Organisers

« The under-representation of women is still an issue in every society and every company. This is not just a ‘female’ problem, but a problem for industry and society as a whole… It is a missed opportunity. » Els Blaton — Diversity Champion AXA Belgium — Novembre 2009

At AXA, diversity is a mainstay of socially responsible enterprise. As in many other companies, the representation of women at senior management level in AXA is a big challenge. But the company is determined to do something about it. AXA intends to promote diversity both internally and externally. The partnership with JUMP and the Wo_Men@Work award is the first step in the right direction. We are looking for an Executive who will actively contribute to the creation of a better male/female balance within his or her company or organisation based in Belgium. In so doing, we hope to encourage other companies and organisations to work on a balanced gender policy.

JUMP offers women practical tools to help them achieve their professional and personal aspirations, and supports organisations that wish to promote better gender diversity within their management.

Forum JUMP : The annual European event in Brussels dedicated to the professional lives of women and their career planning.

Blog JUMP : A multilingual web portal for advancing women in the workplace and a bi-weekly e-newsletter sent to over 170,000 contacts and databases of active women.

Woman’s Academy : The woman’s academy offers women practical workshops to develop and improve their assets and professional knowledge as well as advice to improve and preserve their mental, physical and financial capital.

AXA Wo_Men@Work Award: The AXA Wo_Men@Work Award honours a business leader who has been a fervent supporter of male/female equality in management in the course of their career.

Mentoring for Success : Building relations to empower women entrepreneurs.