"The Association of Women’s Career Development in Hungary has issued a call for participation in the survey of "The Best Workplace for Women 2009" Award, the application deadline for which is 12 February 2010.The Competition is open to companies operating in Hungary who fall into one of two categories of 30-250 employees and over 250 employees. Aspects of evaluation are fair working arrangements, career opportunities, promotion, opportunities to preserve health and well-being, skill development opportunities, reconciliation of work, private and family life."
Background
The Association of Women’s Career Development in Hungary, which has received a consultative status at the UN („UN-ECOSOC -Consultative NGO Status”) in 2009, aims to establish a Platform of knowledge transfer with the participation of organizations interested in working for the enlargement of women’s employment and the realization of gender equality (EU, government, economic sector, non-profit organizations, media) by the direct involvement of major Hungarian employers.
This Platform can be the basis for the enlargement of women’s employment and a more characteristic representation of gender equality, thus contributing to the enlargement of the labour market, its greater effectiveness and the strengthening of economic competitiveness.
The Association plans to introduce its projects at EU and UN level as well, as Hungarian “best practices”.
The Best Workplace for Women Award
The Association of Women’s Career Development in Hungary has issued a call for participation in the survey of "The Best Workplace for Women 2009" Award as a continuation of the successful initiative launched in 2007 in honor of the “Equal Opportunities for All – European Year”.
The Prize has been established to point beyond the need for equal employment opportunities to the economic advisability and advantages of making more and more women part of the work force.
The cooperating partners of the Association for Women’s Career Development:
Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour National Assembly Committee on Employment and Labour
The Competition is open to Companies operating in Hungary who fall into one of two categories:
- 30 - 250 employees
- over 250 employees
Main Patron: Mr. Vladimir Spidla, member of the European Commission (until 2009)
Patrons: Dr. Zita Gurmai, MEP, Vice-chairwoman of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs,
and Mrs. Lívia Járóka, MEP, Vice-chairwoman of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
Media partners: Figyelő (The Observer), Világgazdaság (World Economy), Manager Magazin and
HR Portál
Evaluation Committee:
Chairwoman: Dr. Judit Demeter, Chairwoman of the Equal Treatment Authority
Aspects of Evaluation:
• fair working arrangements;
• career opportunities,
• promotion;
• opportunities to preserve health and well-being,
• skill development opportunities,
• reconciliation of work, private and family life
Application Deadline: February 12, 2010
Award Ceremony: on March 31, 2010 in the Hungarian Parliament as part of the Open Day of the National Assembly Committee on Employment and Labour
Awards:
3 -3 winning awards and certificates: Association for Women’s Career Development (AWCDH)
Special Awards: Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour, Figyelő (The Observer), Világgazdaság (World Economy)
Further information:
Andrea Ferenczi, President (phone: +36 30 982 7093)
More from the source: http:// www.womenscareer.org
26.01.2010