Domestic Violence and Abuse
In 2019, we were the first global company to launch a new HR policy for victims of domestic violence and abuse. Any employee who has faced abuse will have access to up to 10 days’ additional “safe leave”, giving them the time and support they need to manage their situation.
Maternity Policy
Our pioneering global maternity policy is a cornerstone of our flexible working offer. Available across 30 countries, it gives women at least 16 weeks of fully paid maternity leave and, when they return, a 30-hour week on full pay. In addition, any employee whose partner is having a baby, adopts a child or becomes a parent through surrogacy will have the flexibility to take up to 16 weeks paid leave at any time during the first 18 months.
International Women’s Week
International Women's Week is a chance for us to celebrate all the amazing women who work at Vodafone. We run various events and initiatives, starting with an annual global webinar and ending with a celebration of the most outstanding Women in Red.
HeForShe
HeForShe is a UN Women movement that invites men and women from across the globe to stand together for gender equality. Chosen to be one of the 10 Corporate Impact Champions, we’ve already delivered on our commitment to increase representation of women in leadership to 30% by 2020 – our target is now 40% by 2030. We’re also expanding access to mobile as a tool for female empowerment and bringing mobile education to refugee girls in the countries where we operate.