On 8 March 2021, Azgard9 celebrated International Women's Day to recognise the role women play across the organisation. "Women play a pivotal role in the development of any society," the company wrote in its CSR report, and the day was celebrated "in full fervor".
The Chief Operating Officer addressed the women employees and thanked them for their contribution to the company's development. The company hosted lunch for the participants and gave them gifts.
The celebration reflects support that runs all year. Azgard9's programme for women includes training with a final certificate, free pick-and-drop transport, healthy meals, financial support and clothing. Women are also represented at board level: Ms. Maliha Sarda Azam, an advocate of the High Courts and a former member of the legal department of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, has served as a director since January 2018.
Pay is part of the picture too. Azgard9's Gender Pay Gap Statement for 2024 reported that mean pay for women was 43 percent higher than for men, while median pay for men was 6 percent higher than for women. The company's 2026 sustainability strategy links its people and community work directly to SDG 5, Gender Equality.
Key facts
- Date8 March 2021, International Women's Day
- Support for womentraining with certificate, free pick-and-drop, healthy meals, financial support, clothing
- Boardfemale director Ms. Maliha Sarda Azam, on the Board since January 2018
- Gender pay (2024)mean pay for women 43% higher than men; median pay for men 6% higher
- SDG alignmentSDG 5, Gender Equality
Empowering the women who make its denim is part of how Azgard9 understands responsible manufacturing for its brand partners.
