ILO/Japan Multi-bilateral
Programme
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT: CASE STUDY
Best Practices by Enterprises in Pakist
Please make sure this form is filled
Name of the Organization (IN BLOCK LETTER): __ Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited
Contact Persons Name: __ Hasan Iqbal___
Contact Person Designation: _____________
Contact Details:
Phone: ____________________________-____ Mobile No.: _ 0301-2601076 __
Mailing Address: _ Opposite Radio Pakistan Transmission Center Hyderabad Road, Landhi, Karachi-75120,
Pakistan_
The information shared by your enterprise will be strictly confidential and will only be used for research
purposes only.
Nature of the Enterprise/Business: __ Multinational, Private Sector__
Size of Business: __ Large__
(in terms of employees and / or sales turnover)
Current Job/Position: ____________ _________________
Positions held at the Organization __________________
Date from which started working: ________ _______________________
To be filled out by Manager or HR Representative
Briefly describe the success story keeping in view the following questions:
a. Please mention an initiative that your enterprise has undertaken in the year 2021 which has led to an
increase of women employees? (Please include the number of women employees increased).
At Abbott Pakistan, we consider our working environment family-friendly and offer our colleagues a
series of benefits like flexible workdays, 24/7 healthcare support, and remote working options.
We have taken special measures to create such an environment that supports openness and greater
relations among colleagues that help us to grow as an employer of choice. We also create a working
An environment free of bullying, harassment, victimization and unlawful discrimination.
b. How did the work culture in your enterprise change after employing more women?
Employing more women has brought perspectives to the workplace, as well as various abilities and
attitudes to situations. The Organization has benefitted from their soft skills, optimism, and
intuition. It has also enabled a diverse culture within the organization that promotes productivity.
Overall women have ensured to create a healthy environment that will be essential for long term
success.
Please use an additional / separate paper, if needed
To be Filled out by Female Workers
Briefly describe the success story keeping in view the following questions:
a. What Issues and challenges were faced/struggles made for reaching your current position? (Kindly
describe your initial phase of employment to current.
In Pakistan many companies have pay gap based on genders. This is totally not fair for the women
since they perform all tasks equally and at par with the men and such discrimination results in
resentment leading to high turnover. Another noticeable challenge that the working women face
is the lack of work-life balance. However, at Abbott we are treated equally and avail amazing
opportunities like education policies, car loan facility and skill development workshops.
b. Do you think your input/contribution is valued the same way as your male counterparts.
Abbott is committed to developing a workplace that is inclusive for all. Moreover, provide equality,
fairness and respect for all in our employment, whether permanent, temporary, or full-time. At Abbott
not unlawfully discriminate in relation to the following protected characteristics of age, disability,
marriage, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex. Hence due to presence of such policies contributions
are treated equally.
c. How has your organization supported your growth in your respective organization? (Please mention any
specific measures).
Abbott supports, promotes, and facilitate women at every step of their career. This is in form of
providing a healthy environment and opportunities for women to grow and move up the ladder.
Women are appointed at leading positions like Director Operations, Director Quality Assurance,
Director Regularity Affairs, Director Marketing etc., and carries important positions in the BOD. This
Make the female staff realize that their hard work will pay and they will be promoted.
d. What are your suggestions for enhancing the organizations work environment with regard to employed
women?
I think that Abbott has already acknowledged and taken into account the diverse and unique
perspective that women bring to business. I believe that from making a workplace inclusive of
women to actually putting policy into practice, everything has been done by Abbott. All that is left to be
done is to carry out these policies even further in the modern day. This can be done by having proper
committees that ensure that the policies put in place are followed and each and every employee is
aware of them.
Please use an additional / separate paper, if needed .
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
Yes
Does your company comply with No
(Please provide
policy statements
and verification
reports).
a. Maternity benefits Act / Ordinance Yes
b. Protection Against Harassment of Women at Workplace Act 2010 Yes
c. Providing Day Care Center No
d. Women-friendly work environment Yes
e. Gender Policy Yes
f. Harassment Committee Yes
Non-discrimination in wages between male and female workers in jobs of
equal value (If possible, please provide evidence: HR Policy Statement, Pay Yes
Structure/determinants, stated in the contract of employment, etc.)
A range of ideas and practical
information for promoting diversity
What special measures your company is taking for the empowerment of
and increasing inclusion are set out
women / improving gender equality in the organization.
the Strategies for diversity and
inclusion in public involvement
Please provide with a form of verification, compliance report and code of conduct by your
enterprise to support the above-mentioned responses.
