International Women's Day 2020

Women’s rights and gender equality are taking centre stage in 2020.

Women’s rights and gender equality are taking centre stage in 2020. This year’s International Women’s Day is bringing people together of every gender, age, ethnicity, race, religion and country, to drive actions that will create the gender-equal world we all deserve. We can all have a big impact in making this vision a reality. On Sunday 8th March, join #GenerationEquality and become part of the #IWD2020 movement.

At My Vapery UAE, we want to celebrate our amazing female entrepreneurs, designers, production workers, creatives, technicians, account managers and all the other incredible women that play a vital role in our business and industry.

We ran a Q&A campaign within the business to find out how women felt about gender equality, their inspirations and the progress of the rights movement. The response was overwhelming and we’re so proud that so many women have got involved. In light of the response, we’ve decided to upload a feature post every day on our social media channels, highlighting individual women at My Vapery UAE and share their stories.

Our International Women’s Campaign highlights the power of women within our workforce, sharing their stories and views on a range of gender issues, and showcases the real difference their work makes every single day.

1. What does International Women’s Day mean to you?

For me, it is a celebration of all women, everywhere, regardless of their age, where they come form or what job they do, and being thankful for their contribution to society and the positive impact they have had on our lives. It is also a day to stand with all women who are fighting for their rights across the world.

Jessica Marissa Monteiro
Project Manager

International women’s day for me is to recognize women in their different abilities. Giving a tribute for a sacrifice of being a woman.

Gladys Maloles Califlores
Logistics Manager

2. Why do you think gender equality is important in the workplace?

The objective of gender equality is a society in which women and men enjoy the same opportunities, rights in workplace and society

Vishnu Priya Nelakurthi
Salesforce Administrator

Equality is very important, through this we can show that we are respecting each other and not discriminating the capabilities of women, and what men do, it can be done by women as well.

Gladys Maloles Califlores
Logistics Manager

3. Which women are you inspired by and what have they done to inspire you?

My mum and my two grandmas. They have been doing everything for me to become who I am right now. Those three women by their motivation and lifestyle made me realize that I am the one that possesses the keys to my own being. I carry the passport to my own happiness.

Svitlana Hrystaienko
Office Manager

Marie Curie! She conducted pioneering research in radioactivity and was the first woman to be awarded a Noble Prize at a time when men dominated the field.

Jessica Marissa Monteiro
Project Manager

4) You have an integral role in the company. Tell us more about your job and how it makes an impact?

My responsibilities are to handle office operations and to manage employees. It is not the easiest job as I am working with different gender, nationalities who are unique and need to have a special approach.

Svitlana Hrystaienko
Office Manager

As the Project Manager at Xyfil UAE, I am responsible for the establishment of a production laboratory and facility, right from the assessment and design of the existing facility to implementing best practices to guarantee high standards of production. Completion of this production facility will allow Xyfil to successfully expand their business to better serve their customers in the Middle East.

Jessica Marissa Monteiro
Project Manager

As a logistics manager in this company, I need to think outside the box on how I can do a better in systematic way in supplying the products in all the FMCG’s customers with right scheduling, building relationships with the managers and staff as they are working and selling our products.

Gladys Maloles Califlores
Logistics Manager

5. What is an achievement that you are most proud of during your time here?

I am learning new things all the time and for me to see my team working together and be happy in the end of the day – is the biggest achievement.

Svitlana Hrystaienko
Office Manager

6. Do you think the women’s rights movement has made progress in recent years and do you think we are heading in the right direction?

Absolutely. I would take an example from Middle East. In UAE we can see more women on Senior Positions, now in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia women can drive the cars by themselves. Those are great achievements for Middle East which government proud of.

Svitlana Hrystaienko
Office Manager