Home » Corporate social responsibility » Initiatives from the public authorities and other stakeholders » EU: four European rail companies receive awards for their commitment to equality and inclusion EU: four European rail companies receive awards for their commitment to equality and inclusion The very first European Women in Rail Awards were held on 8 March, on International Women’s Day. The initiative, launched as part of the European Year of Rail 2021, is supported by the European Commission’s Women in Transport Platform in partnership with the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER). It seeks to highlight individuals and companies who have made a significant contribution to improving gender balance, equality, diversity and inclusion within the rail industry. Through . Published on 11 March 2022 à 11h54 - Update on 11 March 2022 à 11h54 Resources With only 20% of its workforce being female at European level, the rail industry is far from achieving a gender balance. As such the “Women in Rail” agreement, designed to make the sector more attractive to women, was signed on 5 November 2021 by all the trade union organisations affiliated to the European Transport Workers Federation (ETF).… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageCommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels