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Dubai: To continue its commitment to fostering the advancement of sustainable development, Middlesex University Dubai’s Institute of Sustainable Development (ISD), partnered with Airbus and DP World to host a training session to promote gender equality in the workplace. Held last month and led by Dr Belisa Marochi, Head of the ISD department, the session welcomed 50 attendees bringing together over 25 companies based on the UN Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs) at the Airbus’ offices in Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZA).
Expanding on the principles of gender equality, the session encouraged companies to share ideas about how to design and implement initiatives to attract and retain women specifically in male-dominated industries.
“In line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), legal and economic equality between the genders is a more pressing concern than ever. Our objective is to strengthen stakeholder collaboration by building an ecosystem of like-minded peers and strengthening public–private partnerships to promote a more sustainable future for the next generation to come,” pointed out Dr Cedwyn Fernandes, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Director of Middlesex University Dubai.
“Joining hands with industry giants, like Airbus and DP World will further elevate our obligation of creating a more empowered society through educational seminars and workshops. When we established our department, the idea was to bring industry leaders together and promote dialogues around the UN’s SDG directives and find ways to integrate them in our curriculum,” continued Dr Belisa Marochi, Head of ISD at Middlesex University Dubai.
“At Airbus, we strongly believe in the positive impact of inclusion and diversity on innovation, performance and communities. We are a proud signatory of the Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs), and it was a great pleasure co-hosting with DP World their breakfast series to raise awareness about the WEPs and meet with peers who are engaged to do the same,” said Hania Tabet, International Director for Responsibility & Sustainability at Airbus.
“Diversity and inclusion in business enriches working environments and benefits people from all backgrounds, helping to build more tolerant societies. We value the SDG framework and women’s empowerment is one part of our approach to realising sustainability goals,” said Kate Willoughby, Head of Group Sustainability & Impact, DP World.
Middlesex University Dubai will continue to spur discussions around promoting a sustainable future through industry roundtables, best practice consultancy, customised certificate programmes across different industries and through initiatives such as the #HeforShe.
For more details, please visit https://www.mdx.ac.ae/isd
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About Middlesex University Dubai:
Middlesex University Dubai is the first overseas campus of the internationally renowned Middlesex University in London. The campus, which opened in January 2005, has over 3200 students from over 100 nationalities and offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in a wide variety of subject areas; it is the first and only university to offer a face to face LLB (British Qualifying Law) Degree. Middlesex University is a global university committed to meeting the needs and ambitions of a culturally and internationally diverse range of students, by providing challenging academic programmes underpinned by innovative research, Grants and professional practice. Middlesex University Dubai prepares its students to be professional, skilled individuals fitted for the modern world, committed to lifelong learning and able to contribute to the communities in which they live and work.
As well as having all the advantages associated with being a British university, Dubai campus students can benefit from all the opportunities afforded by a rapidly developing modern city in the heart of the Middle East, while experiencing the diverse nationalities and cultures that make up the population of Dubai. The Campus is located in Dubai Knowledge Park, occupying spacious classrooms and study areas within four buildings. Dubai Knowledge Park itself was set up in 2003 for international institutions that promote learning. Middlesex University Dubai students, therefore, have the opportunity to participate in a much wider student community.
For more information about the programmes and the range of Grants available visit www.mdx.ac.ae.
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