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Working to accelerate equality for all

With the world at this critical juncture, our commitment to making a positive difference together has never been stronger.

Our commitment

2022 marks the 18th year Accenture celebrates International Women’s Day – an opportunity for us to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of women around the world and engage in open, honest and meaningful conversations to further advance a culture of equality.

This year, our people around the globe are celebrating our commitments and showcasing the positive actions they’re taking to accelerate equality for all.

Accenture is committed to being a place where women can thrive and hope to work because it’s a place where everyone feels they belong.

Getting to equal

We believe the future workforce is an equal one and set bold goals to accelerate gender equality. Today, more than 300,000 women work at Accenture. Additionally, 50% of our board of directors and 27% of our global management committee are women.

50%

of our board of directors are women

47%

of new hires are women

47%

of our global workforce are women

47%

of promotions are women

45%

of revenue producing roles are held by women.

32%

of our executives are women

28%

of our global management committee are women

28%

of managing directors are women

How women experience belonging at work

Gender findings from our “Better To Belong” study

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Positive male role models on a culture of equality

We celebrate the positive value men bring to the world, their families, and communities. What a great opportunity to talk with six of our colleagues from around the world about how we can create a culture of equality where everyone can advance and thrive.

Join Andrey, Chris, David, Gavin, Kalyan and Matt as they share their insights and personal experiences on everything from positive role models, and culture, to mental health, and the need to avoid toxic masculinity and stereotypes.

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How we're getting to 50/50

We have set bold goals to achieve a gender-balanced workforce by 2025. This means a workforce that is equally 50 percent women and 50 percent men for those whose gender is binary.

Working flexibly

Our employees can set their start and finish times or work more hours over fewer days. They can telecommute, and we offer part-time arrangements.

Getting connected

We have hundreds of employee networks around the globe that enable our people to build connections and develop support systems.

Developing every day

100 percent of our people are mentored and participate in mentoring and personal development programs.

Our thinking on gender equality

A curated selection of original research and thought leadership pieces on gender equality in the workplace.

Making work, work for women

The pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on working women but Accenture is working to combat this with FutureofU.

Resetting tech culture

Inclusive culture is key to retaining women in tech roles. Our research reveals 5 strategies to keep women in tech. Read more.

If not now, when?

Accenture Research collaborated with the W20 to produce, If Not Now, When? a report that details the unequal impact of COVID-19 on women. Read more.

The hidden value of culture makers

2020 Getting to Equal research discusses workplace culture perception gaps and leaders who drive change. Read more.

Equality drives innovation

2019 Getting to Equal research discusses how a culture of equality is a multiplier of innovation and growth. Read more.

When she rises, we all rise

2018 Getting to Equal research identifies 40 factors that help drive equality. Read more.

How we are accelerating gender equality

The world needs your voice and your action

Ellyn Shook, our Chief Leadership & HR Officer, discusses equity for all and how we’re supporting female refugees from Ukraine. Read more.

Meet our change makers at Accenture

Meet six of our people who are making incredible contributions towards our culture of equality for all. Read more.

International Women’s Day is a time to thrive

Accenture’s Chief Information Officer Penelope Prett shares how Accenture is committed to being a place where women can thrive. Read more.

Celebrating women transforming industries

Accenture and Springboard Enterprises partner to propel the growth of women-led companies. Read more.

Building gender-inclusive voice assistants

We created "Sam" – a non-binary voice assistant – to advance inclusive representation and breakdown gender stereotypes. Learn more.

How to be an ally to transgender people every day

Fernanda Mayr Ferreira shares her personal journey and offers advice for allies in and out of the workplace. Read more.

Awards & recognition

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INCLUDED ON

Bloomberg gender-equality index

Highest scoring company in 2022; five consecutive years on the index
TOP 10 ON

Seramount 100 Best Companies

20 consecutive years

RANKED NO. 1 ON

Nikkei WOMAN top 100 companies for women

Five consecutive years on list
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Our journey

What’s the power of diversity? Discover how our commitment to 721,000 people from a variety of cultures, beliefs and backgrounds makes us more innovative.

Inclusion & Diversity

Disability Inclusion

LGBTIQ+ Inclusion

Ethnic and Racial Diversity

Mental Health & Wellness

Supporting our Clients

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