Indicates whether the organization has an initiative in place to advance women in their workforce.
Women's Career Advancement Initiative (OD4232)
- Reporting Format Yes/No
- Metric Type Metric
- Metric Level Organization
- IRIS Metric Citation IRIS, 2021. Women's Career Advancement Initiative (OD4232). v5.2.
Footnote
Organizations should footnote all assumptions used.
Usage Guidance
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This metric is intended to capture whether or not the organization specifically works to advance women’s careers. To report against 2X Challenge requirements, organizations must report this metric in combination with one or more of the following metrics that detail which initiatives are in place: Diverse Representation Policy (OI9485), Flexible Work Arrangements (OI7983), Sexual Harassment Policy (OI9088), Employment Benefits (OI2742), Fair Compensation Policy (OI3819), Fair Career Advancement Policy (OI4884), or Anti-Discrimination Policy (OI9331). To qualify under the 2X criteria, additional metric(s) must have specific benefits for women and must exceed compliance with local regulations and standards in the local context.
Impact Categories & Themes
Cross Category
Metrics identified as "cross-category" are those that are relevant to any IRIS+ Impact Category or Impact Theme (i.e., these metrics are not specific to any particular industry/category or theme).
SDG Goals & Targets
Gender Equality
- SDG Target 5.1
- SDG Target 5.5
Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG Target 8.8
Reduced Inequality
- SDG Target 10.2
- SDG Target 10.3
Metric History
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June 2022 - IRIS v5.3 Released (current version)
Immaterial change. Minor revision to usage guidance for clarity.
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January 2020 - IRIS v5.1 Released
No change.