{"id":861,"date":"2018-03-08T11:48:21","date_gmt":"2018-03-08T11:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ampac1.com\/blog\/?p=861"},"modified":"2026-06-30T05:03:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T05:03:40","slug":"celebrate-spirit-womanhood-womens-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ampac1.com\/blog\/celebrate-spirit-womanhood-womens-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate the Spirit of Womanhood &#8211; Women\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"answer-box\" style=\"background:#f0f8ff;border-left:4px solid #0073aa;padding:14px 18px;margin-bottom:24px\"><strong>Quick Answer:<\/strong> Women and girls carry a huge burden in the global water crisis. UNICEF estimates they spend 200 million hours every day just collecting water worldwide. Think about that \u2014 200 million hours. When we install a reliable, clean water system, like a 50,000 GPD reverse osmosis plant in a village, it&#8217;s transformative. It frees them for school, for work, for better health. At AMPAC USA, we see this firsthand: water access isn&#8217;t just a utility; it&#8217;s a core women&#8217;s rights issue.<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Women&#8217;s Day began over 110 years ago. It has transformed. What started as a push for recognition for a marginalized gender is now, rightly, a global celebration every March 8th. It\u2019s a day to acknowledge the social, cultural, political, and economic strides women have made. We&#8217;ve come a long way, it&#8217;s true. However, the fight isn&#8217;t over. As awareness grows, we need to address persistent problems. Women still face wage gaps, discrimination, and are often seen as second-class citizens in many places. That\u2019s unacceptable.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The UN reports women earn just 77 cents for every dollar men make for the same job.<\/li>\n<li>In 2016, only 4.2% of Fortune 500 companies had women CEOs.<\/li>\n<li>Globally, women constitute half the world&#8217;s population, yet hold only 23% of parliament seats.<\/li>\n<li>Many women still struggle with poverty, poor healthcare, and lack of education worldwide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThe fastest way to change society is to mobilize the women of the world.\u201d &#8211; Charles Malik<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Businesses and International Women\u2019s Day<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Businesses are finally paying serious attention to the critical role women play in the workforce. This is not merely about appearances. Studies show diverse teams are more productive, boost financial returns, and increase employee engagement. Our experience working with clients, from offshore oil rigs to luxury resorts, shows that industries now recognize equal rights affect everyone. Having women represented isn&#8217;t just important; it&#8217;s essential for a thriving operation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Promoting Gender Diversity in the Workplace<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Globally, women&#8217;s labor force participation rates are often lower than men&#8217;s, leading to an imbalance in the workforce. We can change this. Empowering women across industries builds stronger economies. Indeed, the specific industry doesn&#8217;t matter; strong policies protecting everyone&#8217;s rights prevent discrimination. This isn&#8217;t just fairness; it&#8217;s beneficial. Reports and studies worldwide prove gender diversity in the workplace brings clear advantages. Does it really make a difference? Absolutely.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A 2012 study of 2,360 companies worldwide found that those with at least one woman on the board performed 26% better over six years. A 2015 McKinsey report linked gender equality to higher performance.<\/li>\n<li>A company known for gender diversity \u2014 a reputation we value at AMPAC USA \u2014 doubles its talent pool. This attracts more investors and customers.<\/li>\n<li>A Scientific American study showed diverse groups spark creativity, innovation, and encourage harder work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Holding women back means developing at half the speed possible. Promoting women and equal rights for everyone helps us grow faster, no matter the business. Celebrating Women\u2019s Day means speaking up, pushing for real change, and making equal rights a reality.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><i>About AMPAC USA:<\/i><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At AMPAC USA, we design and build commercial and industrial reverse osmosis and water purification systems used globally. Our 30+ years of direct field experience means our engineers know what works \u2014 from offshore oil rigs and military bases to luxury resorts and municipalities. We engineer solutions with the latest membrane technology and advanced controls, ensuring reliable systems deliver clean water, whether it&#8217;s 500 GPD for a small community or 1,000,000 GPD for a city. We partner with experts worldwide, because in our line of work, failure isn&#8217;t an option.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-references\">\n<h3>References<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>UNICEF. &#8220;Gender and water: The hidden burden.&#8221; UNICEF, 2016. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/press-releases\/women-and-girls-spend-200-million-hours-day-collecting-water-unicef\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/press-releases\/women-and-girls-spend-200-million-hours-day-collecting-water-unicef<\/a><\/li>\n<li>UN Women. &#8220;Facts and Figures: Economic Empowerment.&#8221; UN Women. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unwomen.org\/en\/what-we-do\/economic-empowerment\/facts-and-figures\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.unwomen.org\/en\/what-we-do\/economic-empowerment\/facts-and-figures<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Catalyst. &#8220;Women CEOs of the Fortune 500 (2016).&#8221; Catalyst.org. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalyst.org\/research\/women-ceos-fortune-500\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.catalyst.org\/research\/women-ceos-fortune-500\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women. &#8220;Women in Politics 2017 Map.&#8221; IPU. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipu.org\/resources\/publications\/maps\/2017-03\/women-politics-2017-map\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ipu.org\/resources\/publications\/maps\/2017-03\/women-politics-2017-map<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Credit Suisse Research Institute. &#8220;Gender Diversity and Corporate Performance.&#8221; Credit Suisse, 2012. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.credit-suisse.com\/media\/assets\/corporate\/docs\/about-us\/responsibilities\/research-institute\/gender-diversity-and-corporate-performance.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.credit-suisse.com\/media\/assets\/corporate\/docs\/about-us\/responsibilities\/research-institute\/gender-diversity-and-corporate-performance.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>McKinsey &#038; Company. &#8220;Diversity Matters.&#8221; McKinsey &#038; Company, 2015. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/capabilities\/people-and-organizational-performance\/our-insights\/why-diversity-matters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/capabilities\/people-and-organizational-performance\/our-insights\/why-diversity-mattesr<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Phillips, K. W. &#8220;How Diversity Makes Us Smarter.&#8221; Scientific American, 2014. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/how-diversity-makes-us-smarter\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/how-diversity-makes-us-smarter\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p>Related reading: <a href=\"#\">Are Women The Link To Water Security &#8211; International Women\u2019s Day 2019<\/a>, <a href=\"#\">Women Own Close To 10 Million Businesses, Do You Believe? International Women&#8217;s Day 2019<\/a>, <a href=\"#\">The Fight For Clean Water: Women\u2019s Day Special<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A movement that started around 110 years ago in the 1900\u2019s, Women\u2019s Day has transformed over the years. 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