Context

For many years and to date, Lebanon has had one of the highest overall gender gaps in the world with labor market participation hovering at 29% for women and 76% for men. Women’s employment rate in Lebanon is projected to drop from 19% to 14% due to the current economic contraction rates according to the UN Women. As for Saudi Arabia, women’s employment is a key topic at the heart of the Kingdom’s ‘Vision 2030’ which aims to create 1 million jobs for women and, thus, increase women’s participation in the job market from 22% to 30%. In 2020, the Saudi female labor force participation increased from 25.9% in the first quarter to 31.4% in the second quarter with 7,782 women getting involved in the construction sector, where women’s employment was previously prohibited by law.

Management Approach

INDEVCO has been providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for over six decades. Women and people with disabilities both are key priorities in our group, with coordination and programs between our HR/operations, universities, educational institutions, and partner NGOs. Accordingly, the company continuously enhances efforts to provide working mothers with a work-life balance and offering people with disabilities quality and accommodating work.

Sustainable
Development Goals