Nissan has underscored its commitment to promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace by signing the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles. Established by UN Women and the UN Global Compact, the WEPs offer guidance to businesses on how to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace, the marketplace and the broader community.
“Implementing the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles will provide further momentum to the work Nissan has done to champion women in the workplace,” says president and CEO Makoto Uchida. “It will help us become as equitable and inclusive as we are diverse. Nissan has a moral responsibility to reflect the world we want to live in, driving innovation to enrich people’s lives by combining our diverse insights and understanding. We continue to hold ourselves accountable and invest in endeavors that will benefit future generations. This signing shows our commitment.”
Nissan has long supported initiatives that provide opportunities for women’s advancement in a traditionally male-dominated industry. These include specific female talent development initiatives, a Woman Leadership Program, and a framework to support employees balancing work with childcare, nursing care and other activities. As a result, the percentage of female managers at Nissan globally has increased from 6.7% in 2008 to 15.5% as of March 2023. Women comprise 10.4% of Nissan’s management in Japan, where the manufacturing industry average is 5.1% for companies with 1,000 or more employees*.
Nissan will continue to enhance its efforts to create a workplace where people feel valued and respected for who they are and what they contribute. The company will expand its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to support every employee and encourage communication. Nissan is committed to being a truly diverse, equitable, and inclusive company that empowers everyone to bring their best, most authentic selves to work.
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Women have always made their way in the world of car racing with difficulty, defying all stereotypes, views and societal expectations in a field that has been dominated by men for decades. The struggle for supremacy is particularly difficult in the Middle East, but that has not buried the dreams of many women to sit behind the wheel of racing cars on the Track, especially the team of Palestinian racers who called themselves the “Speed Sisters.” In the following lines, we will introduce you to them in a quick tour and how they were an inspiration to many ambitious girls who only accept achieving their dreams, no matter how impossible they seem.
In the heart of the Middle East, where societal norms often dictate gender roles, one Palestinian woman is defying stereotypes and tearing up the track as a street racer and drifter. Meet Noor, a trailblazer who is not only challenging conventions but also inspiring a generation of women across the region. As a member of the Speed Sisters, the Arab world's premier female racing team, Noor is making history with every turn of the wheel.
Hailing from Palestine, Noor's journey into the world of motorsports was anything but conventional. Growing up in a society where pursuits like racing were predominantly seen as male-dominated activities, she faced skepticism and opposition from many. However, fueled by her passion for speed and adrenaline, Noor refused to let societal expectations hold her back.
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While the survey results also showed lingering perceptions that women are less interested in performance cars (38%), have less knowledge of performance cars (39%), and are less skilled when it comes to driving them (37%), the findings interestingly showcased that the influence of external opinions holds little sway.
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