Advancing Gender Equity

Amazon advocates for gender diversity, equal opportunities, and inclusive spaces for women to thrive and feel comfortable at work and beyond.

“It’s more important than ever that leading retailers help ensure a safe, supportive work environment for women throughout the global retail value chain, and our contribution to the Resilience Fund for Women underscores our commitment to these working women everywhere,”

Kara Hurst, Vice President and Head of Worldwide Sustainability at Amazon

Overview

Gender equity is a fundamental human right and a necessary foundation of a sustainable supply chain. Amazon has a long-standing commitment to gender equity. From the Amazon employees serving customers each day, to the individuals working for suppliers and other partners as part of the global retail supply chain, our commitment to gender equity is ingrained in our governance framework and decision making.

Our Commitment

We celebrate women builders around the world and are committed to inspiring the next generation of women in tech. To support women within and outside Amazon, we:

Launched the #SheIsAmazon campaign to spotlight women employees and partners who are working to break down societal, cultural, disability, and economic barriers to achieve their goals and level the playing field for others
Provide free Upskilling programs to empower mothers and women who are pivoting into new careers, pursuing higher education, or taking on other challenges
Support trailblazing women in entrepreneurship worldwide through small business accelerator programs, and highlight women in entertainment via Prime Video and Amazon Freevee initiatives
Raise awareness of the biases that women often face in the workplace and broader society, and provide information and inspiration to help Amazon employees overcome such obstacles via the Women at Amazon employee affinity group, as well as annual festivals and events