About 500 companies sign a document in support of diversity, contrary to anti-ESG measures led by Donald Trump
In response to the recent anti-EG measures announced by the president of the United States, a group of 500 Brazilian companies joined to express their support for. This business movement, which covers several areas of the economy, published a manifesto on social networks, reaffirming its commitment to the D&I agenda in Brazil. The document, which brings the title “an unshakable commitment to the future”, was signed by several representative entities of the sector. Signatories emphasize the importance of transforming representativeness into a concrete reality, noting that companies’ performance is directly linked to diversity in their structures. The companies participating in the Manifesto points out that Brazil has the potential to become a global model in diversity and inclusion, citing its rich demographic diversity and a set of laws that favor these practices. The publication of the manifesto is a response to the climate of uncertainty generated by large multinationals who are reviewing their diversity programs, influenced by Trump’s statements.
Margareth Goldenberg, executive manager of the Mulher 360 movement, commented that the objective of the manifesto is to dispel the fear on the effects of anti-EG policies in Brazil. She emphasized that there will be no setback in D&I initiatives and that companies need to adapt their policies to local realities. The manifesto concludes with a firm commitment to create a business environment that respects and promotes human rights, ensuring equality of opportunities and a fairer and more sustainable future for all. This mobilization demonstrates the determination of the Brazilian private sector to maintain and strengthen the agenda of diversity, even in the face of external challenges.
Posted by Patrícia Costa
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