The current name Equality in Business is a 'descendant' of the former Woman in Business Club. Although the name has been adapted to the current scenario, the mission, and values of the club, organized entirely by students, remain the same.

It was founded in November 2019 and develops activities motivated by the motto of equality and equity not only of gender but also of culture, sexuality, religion, ethnicity or even age, from the perspective of connecting students and the business world. The main goal is to contribute to a more equal world and raise awareness in society, students, and businesses about this current and increasingly relevant issue.

This club, which deals with the above subject, is the only one of its kind in the universe of the Catholic University of Portugal and its team includes about 20 students from different countries and with different training and backgrounds.

What is the purpose and mission of the project?

The purpose of Equality in Business is to contribute to a future in which the world of business and enterprise is diverse, inclusive, and fair. The members of the club believe that this world is possible if each individual develops the right knowledge, methods and tools during their education that will be reflected in their position as a leader in the future.

On the other hand, their mission is to awaken the interest of students and companies in the issues of equality and social inclusion by providing them with relevant approaches with practical and didactic significance on how to become an inclusive leader.

In other words, the club not only connects students with businesses, but also creates awareness of equality and equity in the business world, which in turn promotes practical and relevant actions and approaches.

According to Equality in Business members, "Every top business school in the world provides some type of education that covers the areas of inclusion and leadership among their students. In this sense, it is important for the club of students of CATÓLICA- LISBON that their projects are consistent with and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

  • Quality Education.
  • Gender Equality.
  • Work with impact and economic growth.
  • Reduced Inequalities.
     
O que o Clube oferece às empresas:
  • Soluções criativas e inovadoras, não restritas a preconceitos derivados do desconhecimento;
  • Promoção de discussões com os estudantes de uma Escola de Negócios de topo sobre tópicos de relevo;
  • Investigação e partilha dos mais relevantes tópicos de Diversidade e Inclusão da atualidade
     
What the Club offers to companies:
  • Creative and innovative solutions, not restricted to biases derived from ignorance.
  • Promotion of discussions with students from a top Business School on relevant topics.
     
What the Club offers students:
  • Connecting with relevant and socially responsible companies.
  • Awareness of the most important diversity and equality topics and how it can affect them.
  • Learning how to improve teamwork and how to keep diverse teams motivated.
     

To achieve these goals - and audiences - the Equality in Business Club regularly hosts a range of activities, including conferences, panels, workshops, discussions with prominent businesses, student community debates, networking sessions, and sponsored campaigns to raise awareness of the issue.

In parallel, the club also has a podcast where it interviews companies who want to present and talk about their diversity and equality initiatives, interviews with students or people who feel discriminated against either at school or at work, or interviews with non-governmental organizations fighting against social inequality.

There is also a monthly newsletter, except during the vacation season, that reflects research and development on inequality, current issues, the impact of discrimination in the workplace, or discussions about various issues and opinions about where individuals stand on all these issues.

Do you identify with the values and mission of this club? Do you want to know more about it or even become a member?
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