On March 8th, nations around the world will celebrate International Women’s Day, a global event recognizing the economic, political, and social achievements of women past, present, and future. To commemorate this year’s celebration of women, Symantec is sponsoring the UN Global Compact’s and UNIFEM’s Equality Means Business event on March 9th. In addition to honoring International Women’s Day, the event will launch the Women’s Empowerment Principles and explore their practical relevance for business. Symantec’s Corporate Responsibility Director Cecily Joseph will be in attendance at the event.

 

In October 2007, Symantec adopted the Calvert Women’s Principles™ as part of its Diversity & Inclusion initiatives. The Principles are the first global code of corporate conduct focused exclusively on women’s issues.

 

Symantec has also forged relationships with a number of organizations focused on women in the technology sector, including Catalyst, Women in Technology International, Society of Women Engineers, Anita Borg Institute for Women & Technology, and Women’s International Networking.

 

In addition to focusing on women at Symantec, the company strives to contribute to the health, safety, and development of women around the world. The company’s philanthropic activities include projects such as:

To learn more about Symantec’s women’s initiative and other diversity programs, visit the Diversity & Inclusion page on Symantec’s website. For more information on Symantec’s corporate responsibility strategy, visit the Corporate Responsibility page on Symantec’s website.