National Women’s Day holds significant meaning for SGM and South Africa as a whole. Head quartered in South African, this is where the vast majority of the women of SGM based. However, this is a celebration of all our SGM women and recognition that we should all have equal opportunities. We have therefore used the International Women’s Day initiative #EachforEqual to align our celebration this year.
SGM supports empowering women and providing opportunities to allow full potential to be reached. This is evident throughout the company with a number of women in key Management positions in our Executive committee.
Project Dignity is one of those causes we have identified where a real difference can be made for young women in South Africa. Their objective is to empower young girls through education and access to sanitary wear to help them reach their full potential. They aim to reduce absenteeism and dropout rates in schools and increase opportunities for girls to complete their education with dignity. This year, SGM will again make a donation and support this cause which aligns with our beliefs.