On Thursday, 5 March 2020 the European Commission presented its new Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2024. The document sets out an ambitious plan to advance opportunities for women across Europe, allowing them to thrive and achieve success throughout their careers.
AmCham EU voices its support for gender equality and looks forward to working together with the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Member States on this crucial initiative.
On Thursday, 5 March 2020 the European Commission presented its new Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2024. The document sets out an ambitious plan to advance opportunities for women across Europe, allowing them to thrive and achieve success throughout their careers.
AmCham EU voices its support for gender equality and looks forward to working together with the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Member States on this crucial initiative.
In our Agenda for Action 2019-2024, we outline that we cannot address the appetite for change with ‘business as usual’: there is a legitimate expectation for business to contribute to addressing societal issues through concrete actions.
Our member companies support more than 4.8 million jobs across Europe. There is a clear and undisputable business case for advancing female participation and gender diversity at all levels of business. Our Diversity and Inclusion Task Force seeks to raise awareness of the importance of diverse and inclusive work environments by showcasing the initiatives that our companies have undertaken.
AmCham EU is ready to play its part by partnering with government and civil society, and working collaboratively towards achieving greater gender equality in Europe and beyond.
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Intel has called Ireland home since 1989, investing more than €30 billion and supporting 4,900 jobs. Alongside this long-term commitment, the company is helping strengthen local communities through its Signature Charity initiative. For the past 16 years, the Intel Foundation and Intel employees have selected a charity each year to support through volunteering and fundraising. In 2025, Intel Ireland chose Teach Tearmainn, the only organisation in County Kildare dedicated to supporting women and children experiencing domestic violence and abuse. Through fun runs, cycling events, a triathlon, a giving campaign, employee-led fundraising and recycling initiatives, Intel employees raised €80,000 for the charity – the company’s largest charity donation to date. These efforts show how long-term investment, employee engagement and community partnerships can help deliver meaningful support where it is needed most. Read the full story on Invested in Europe.
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On 9 March, AmCham EU participated in Women of Impact 2026 – Spark the Future, an International Women’s Day event hosted by Cisco Belgium in Diegem. The event highlighted the importance of empowering women across sectors and generations while fostering dialogue on leadership, inclusion and the skills needed to navigate rapid technological change. It brought together business leaders, academics and students to exchange perspectives on how organisations can build more inclusive and resilient workplaces.
Roberta Brumana, Outreach Director, AmCham EU, joined the panel on Building your digital resilience – skills for a changing world. She highlighted that digital resilience requires organisations to anticipate and adapt to technological disruption while investing in workforce skills. The discussion also emphasised the importance of collaboration between business, policymakers and education providers to accelerate reskilling and ensure workers are equipped for the digital economy.
The panel also featured comments from Silvia Caneva, Senior Public Policy Manager, Workday; Claudia Toma, Professor of Social Psychology and Organizational Behavior, Solvay Business School; and Pastora Valero, Senior Vice-Present, Government Affairs, EMEA & APJC, Cisco. The discussion was moderated by Aurelia Takacs of Cisco.
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