AMCHAM NEWS & EVENTS
Creating a Safe Working
Environment for Women
O
n December 6, AmCham Macedonia
in cooperation with the US Embassy
in Skopje marked 16 Days of Activism
Against Gender-Based Violence by leading
the conversation on creating a safe working
environment for women. Local and foreign experts
discussed the situation on the ground and global
best practices and offered practical mechanisms
to address gender-based issues in the workplace.
Sneshka Ilikj, a researcher from Reactor, spoke
about the preliminary findings from Reactor’s
ongoing research into sexual harassment in
the workplace. The US Embassy’s Human
Resources officer Barbara Mozdziers presented
the policies and mechanisms the US Government
utilizes to ensure a working environment free
of harassment and discrimination. AmCham’s
Executive Director Dijana Despodov presented
the Universal Business Principles, a set of
guidelines for responsible, ethical working that
includes respect for the dignity of the worker and
creating a safe working environment for women
and vulnerable groups.
“It is fundamental to the philosophy of AmCham
Macedonia that good ethics and good business
are synonymous. We believe that business
plays an important role as a catalyst for positive
social change by promoting human welfare
and the principles of free enterprise. AmCham
Macedonia encourages member companies to
set the highest standards for ethical business
practices and serve as role models for the rest of
the economy.”- Dijana said.
AMCHAM endorses the following values and
expects member companies to comply with the
Universal Business Principles: Compliance with
all applicable laws; Good corporate citizenship;
Respect for the individuality and dignity of the
worker; Encouraging diversity and ensuring a
safe working environment for women; Investing
in training and education for employees;
Environmentally responsible business practices;
Improved market access and promotion of
intellectual property rights; and High standards
of professional and business ethics.
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