Maritime Bank receives EDGE certification for gender parity commitment
The Vietnam Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Maritime Bank) has been certified by assessment body Economic Dividends for Gender Equality (EDGE) in recognition of its commitment to gender equality in the workplace.
Maritime Bank receives EDGE certification for gender parity commitment. (Photo: msb.com.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank(Maritime Bank) has been certified by assessment body Economic Dividends forGender Equality (EDGE) in recognition of its commitment to gender equality inthe workplace.
Maritime Bank is among the first Vietnamese businesses to receive thecertification.
According to General Director of the bank Huynh Buu Quang, Maritime Bank alwaysstrives to create an equitable working environment.
He said the bank provides favourable policies that help its staff balance workand life, including Maritime Bank Care Package for Staff policy, specialpolicies for women during pregnancy and maternity leave and more paid leave formale employers whose wives are on maternity leave.
EDGE Certification is a leading globalassessment methodology and business certification standard for genderequality. It was developed by the EDGE Certified Foundation and launched at theWorld Economic Forum in 2011.
It has been designed to help organisations notonly create an optimal workplace for all, but also benefit from it. It helpsfoster equal opportunities for women and men in the workplace.-VNA
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Maritime Bank receives EDGE certification for gender parity commitment. (Photo: msb.com.vn) 
