COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Cummins Powers Women program promoting gender equality has now served more than 27 million women and girls around the world, having invested $23 million in the effort since its inception in 2018. The company released new statistics on the program as it celebrates both the fifth anniversary of Cummins Powers Women and International Women’s Day on March 8 with a range of activities both inside and outside the company.
“I am so proud to work for a company that believes in advancing women everywhere,” said Mary Chandler, VP of Community Relations and Corporate Responsibility at Cummins. “Yes, building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce is vital to success, plain and simple. But we’ve taken that commitment a huge step forward with Cummins Powers Women.”
She added, “Cummins has positively impacted the lives of girls and women worldwide, from helping to reduce the scourge of child marriage and domestic violence to bringing curriculum into schools to teach boys about gender equality so they can later carry the torch of change in their communities.”
As part of Cummins’ focus on gender equality, it has long put a spotlight on International Women’s Day to celebrate women’s achievements and raise awareness about the discrimination they face. This year’s theme, #EmbraceEquity, underscores the fact that gender equality needs everyone to play a role by actively supporting and embracing equality in our own areas of influence.
While Cummins states it is pleased by the success of Cummins Powers Women and other efforts, the company also says there is much work to be done and remains committed to its focus on creating a more prosperous and equitable world.
