BBVA Switzerland’s contribution to bridging the STEM gender gap
In recent years, BBVA has become one Benchmark in terms of sustainability, promoting various projects around the world that aim to transform the world into a greener and more inclusive one. To demonstrate his commitment and promote equal opportunities from within the bank to society as a whole, the bank implemented a series of initiatives to help various groups with greater difficulties. In addition, it also committed this year Achieve the goal of having 35% women in leadership positions by 2024. Thanks to his work, BBVA included in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index five years in a row and in 2021 it was recognized by Euromoney as one of the top three banks in terms of diversity.
As in so many other areas of daily life, gender stereotypes, although obsolete, are still present in the financial world. This problem is reflected in Significant gender disparities in financial decision-making and wealth management for others. As part of the group’s commitment to inclusion and based on its experience in the investment world, BBVA Switzerland has decided to take a step forward by promoting and sponsoring Tech in Bloom, a discussion space co-created with WeBlooman organization headed by Hilda Liswani that promotes diversity, inclusion and sustainability in the technology and finance sectors in Switzerland.
During this first meeting, which took place in the offices of the group’s subsidiary in Switzerland, the bank was accompanied by inspiring people Patrizia Laeri, CEO and co-founder of elleXX, a new platform focused on improving women’s financial health. The financial institution promotes the Creation of spaces for reflection and exchange of ideas like these. Tech in Bloom is set to be the first in a series of events bringing together diverse personalities from the Swiss business community Discuss the top barriers to professional development that exist in the STEM field. With the creation of this network of partners and employees, the power of diversity is harnessed Transformation of technological and financial ecosystemsPromoting environmental and social outcomes in venture capital firms, corporations, academia, media and entrepreneurs who want to advance in this space without leaving anyone behind.
“Tech in Bloom aims to break the noise around diversity, inclusion and sustainability in science and technology to create meaningful engagement for our members from very cross-functional areas‘ said Liswani. “We are therefore pleased to partner with a renowned financial institution such as BBVA, which is currently entering into a partnership strong and transformative steps towards inclusion and sustainability,” she added.
Silvia IbarraDirector of Client Solutions at BBVA Switzerland, who was present at the launch of the programme, said: “By promoting financial literacy, we are taking the world of investment and innovation to a new phase of democratization. Highlighting the tremendous transformative power of choices we do not only personally, but also for society as a whole. It is our responsibility create a fairer future for all“.
Initiatives like these demonstrate that regardless of a professional’s line of work, the combined efforts of individuals can create a culture that embraces differences and unleashes the full potential of each individual.