{"id":452337,"date":"2021-03-08T07:03:18","date_gmt":"2021-03-08T12:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=452337"},"modified":"2021-03-08T07:03:18","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T12:03:18","slug":"liberty-latin-america-celebrates-international-womens-day-with-a-focus-on-equality-diversity-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/liberty-latin-america-celebrates-international-womens-day-with-a-focus-on-equality-diversity-inclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Liberty Latin America Celebrates International Women\u2019s Day With a Focus on Equality, Diversity & Inclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nLiberty Latin America Celebrates International Women\u2019s Day With a Focus on Equality, Diversity & Inclusion\n<\/p>\n

DENVER, Colorado–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–Liberty Latin America Ltd.<\/a> (\u201cLiberty Latin America\u201d or \u201cLLA\u201d) (NASDAQ: LILA and LILAK, OTC Link: LILAB) continues its ongoing commitment in celebrating with the global community on International Women\u2019s Day (IWD)<\/a>. Today, under the theme #ChooseToChallenge<\/a>, the Company reiterates its commitment across Latin America and the Caribbean in driving positive change for women in the workplace, achieving a balance in gender equality in leadership roles across the organization, and boosting the percentage of female employees within the Company, which currently stands at 42%.\n<\/p>\n

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210308005407\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Employees at the Southwest Plaza store in Nassau, Bahamas, striking the #ChooseToChallenge pose in support of the International Women’s Day global campaign. (Photo: Business Wire)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\nAs a leading communications company, Liberty Latin America\u2019s workforce is proudly comprised of different cultures, ethnicities, and races, and is spread over diverse geographies in more than 20 countries. The Company supports empowerment, equality and opportunity \u2013 both within the organization and across the communities where it operates \u2013 by creating an environment where everyone feels represented and appreciated.\n<\/p>\n

\nKerry Scott, Chief People Officer, Liberty Latin America, marked the occasion of International Women\u2019s Day by saying, \u201cEquality, Diversity, and Inclusion is a commitment that we make from the inside out, by giving voice to our people, valuing their opinions, and empowering them to be themselves and bring their whole self to work. Today, on International Women\u2019s Day, we advocate for gender equality and celebrate female accomplishments, but we know there is still much to be done. As a company, we are dedicated to closing the gap between men and women in the workplace, and we also want to be a positive catalyst for change in the communities where we live and work. We are on a journey, but I\u2019m confident that advancements can be made if we continue to choose to challenge impediments to progress.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nOn March 8th<\/sup>, the Company will gather its nearly 12,000 employees to participate in a Virtual Summit to commemorate International Women\u2019s Day (IWD)<\/a>.During the Summit, various topics will be addressed related to gender equality, the pandemic\u2019s impact on working women, mental health, and how to overcome biases to grow professionally.\n<\/p>\n

\nThe Summit will be held in English and Spanish and hosted by Kerry Scott, with participation from Liberty Latin America\u2019s Executive Team<\/a> and internationally recognized leaders:\n<\/p>\n