Building Inclusive Communities at Dow

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Dow is building inclusive communities through the ALL IN ERG Fund, committing $1.1 million to support 53 projects worldwide. The fund has resulted in various positive outcomes, including job sustainability, safety and inclusion, improved well-being, and academic success. Dow collaborated with Kao Industrial (Thailand) Co. Ltd. and the World Vision Foundation of Thailand to promote gender equity and inclusion in Thailand through reproductive health workshops for over 500 adolescents.

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 6, 2023 / DOW

Originally published in Dow's 2022 Progress Report

We are building inclusive communities by engaging our ERGs, empowering more inclusive learning environments and collaborating with strategic partners to help address systemic discrimination and inequity to accelerate change. One of the ways we do this is through the ALL IN ERG Fund.

ALL IN ERG FUND

The ALL IN ERG Fund aims to help Dow become the world's most inclusive materials science company by harnessing the passion and perspective of our 10 ERGs to collaborate with community organizations tackling the greatest inclusion, diversity and equity needs.

Since the fund launched in 2019, we have committed $1.1 million to support 53 ALL IN ERG projects in 25 countries worldwide, resulting in:

3,042 people gaining social networks and support 505 people obtaining/ sustaining a job

481 people achieving safety and inclusion

1,387 people improving social/emotional well-being

505 people obtaining/ sustaining a job

1,563 people succeeding in school

4,831 hours volunteered by Dow employees

Promoting Gender Equity and Inclusion in Thailand

To help promote health, well-being and equal learning opportunities, Dow collaborated with our customer Kao Industrial (Thailand) Co. Ltd. and the World Vision Foundation of Thailand on reproductive health workshops for more than 500 adolescents in Rayong and Chanthaburi provinces. The workshops educated all genders aged 11-16 on reproductive health and adolescent growth and development. Volunteer-led activities helped students understand more about menstrual hygiene and the risks of sexually transmitted diseases. To help students have equal access to quality menstruation products and alleviate period poverty, a portion of project funds also served as seed money to set up sanitary pad banks at two schools in Chanthaburi.

The activity is part of the Freedom Project, initiated by our Women's Inclusion Network. The workshop aimed to promote more understanding and reshape attitudes about gender differences, with a key focus on ending menstrual period stigma.

"One of the project's key achievements is that male students got the opportunity to learn about menstruation products for the first time," said Nuch Benjarpornbanyat of the Freedom Project. "One student even said that he could now understand the challenges that the girls faced every month to wear the sanitary pads."

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FAQ

What is the ALL IN ERG Fund?

The ALL IN ERG Fund is a fund created by Dow to support projects that address inclusion, diversity, and equity needs. It aims to make Dow the world's most inclusive materials science company.

How much has Dow committed to the ALL IN ERG Fund?

Dow has committed $1.1 million to support 53 projects in 25 countries worldwide.

What are the outcomes of the ALL IN ERG Fund projects?

The outcomes of the ALL IN ERG Fund projects include: 3,042 people gaining social networks and support, 505 people obtaining/sustaining a job, 481 people achieving safety and inclusion, 1,387 people improving social/emotional well-being, 1,563 people succeeding in school, and 4,831 hours volunteered by Dow employees.

Who did Dow collaborate with to promote gender equity and inclusion in Thailand?

Dow collaborated with Kao Industrial (Thailand) Co. Ltd. and the World Vision Foundation of Thailand.

What was the focus of the collaboration in Thailand?

The collaboration in Thailand focused on promoting health, well-being, and equal learning opportunities through reproductive health workshops for over 500 adolescents.