Advancing Gender Equality in Dairy and Celebrating Women’s History Month
March 12, 2025 | 1 min to read
In March, the celebration of Women’s History Month begins, honoring the achievements and resilience of women throughout history while acknowledging ongoing challenges in gender equality. The IDFA released the State of Women in Dairy Report for 2024, evaluating sentiments about gender equality among dairy industry professionals. This report addresses key areas such as treatment, compensation, mentorship, opportunities for advancement, recruitment and retention factors, and discrimination policies, aiming for continued growth in the industry.
March marks the start of Women’s History Month! Celebrated annually, it is a time to honor the achievements, resilience, and contributions of women throughout history. It highlights the progress made toward gender equality while recognizing the challenges that remain.
Gender Equality in Dairy: Where We Are Today and Recommendations for Continued Growth
In 2024, IDFA released the first-ever State of Women in Dairy Report to benchmark sentiment among women and men working in the dairy industry on six key areas impacting gender equality in the dairy industry: treatment; compensation; mentorship, allyship and support; opportunities for advancement; factors in recruiting and retention; and discrimination policies and gender equality goals.
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