Employers in both public and private sectors have been urged to conduct regular gender audits to identify gender disparities in policies, practices, and organizational culture towards enhancing equity in the workplaces.
Egerton University's Institute of Gender, Women and Development Studies (IGWDS) Director Dr Lilian Chesikaw said that equality and empowerment of all employees at work stations were essential components of human development and basic human rights and called for greater visibility, professionalism and value-based leadership for all workers.
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Chesikaw argued that demonstrating a commitment to gender equality through gender audits would not only improve employee morale but would also enhance the reputation of an organization.
