At Cummins, engineering solutions that build prosperous communities have been part of who we are since our company’s founding. We continue this legacy of community problem-solving with Cummins Powers Women, our most ambitious community initiative ever. Cummins Powers Women unites our leaders and employees around the world in finding solutions to gender inequality in our communities, reinforcing Cummins’ commitment to the advancement of women everywhere.
Cummins Powers Women represents a $23 million commitment in proven programs designed to create large-scale change in the lives of women and girls globally. Since 2018, we have served more than 27 million women and girls and invested in 253 advocacy initiatives in 5 regions, resulting in 47 laws and policies supporting gender equality.
Cummins Powers Women partners with a network of global nonprofit organizations that have existing, outcome-based programs focused on areas where significant barriers exist to the advancement of girls and women. Cummins’ investment supports a range of effective programs, including grassroots teaching and mentoring, financial stability through entrepreneurship, leadership training and strategic guidance to non-profit leaders.
- This partnership allows Cummins to address an array of challenges facing women and girls, such as the gender pay gap stands at 23% globally, and without decisive action, it will take another 68 years to achieve equal pay.
- Even as globalization has brought millions of women into paid labor, the number of women in the workforce is far behind that of men. The global labor participation rate for women is almost 50% compared to 80% for men.
- Only 67 countries have laws against gender discrimination in hiring practices. However, studies show that workplace diversity and gender equality increase an organization’s productivity and innovation.
Families, communities and economies prosper when women and girls have equal opportunity for education, skills development, pay, childcare and healthcare. Jennifer Rumsey, Chair and CEO, Cummins, Inc. shares her experience: “I have experienced first-hand and seen the value of having gender equity at the forefront to enable teams and businesses to thrive. The capabilities, perspectives, and the strengths that different individuals bring contribute to the overall advancement for women and girls around the world."
Cummins Powers Women nonprofit partners:
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Girls Inc. |
Supports girls in North America with whole girl development through after-school programming. |
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Rosa Fund |
Supports grass roots organizations serving women and girls in the United Kingdom with networking and capacity building. |
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Global Rights for Women |
Provides legal reform and systems change support through a survivor-led coordinated community response that prioritizes equality and safety, in order to effectively end gender-based violence against women and girls. |
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China Women's Development Foundation |
Promotes the development of women in China through local entrepreneurial handicrafts. |
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CARE (Latin America) |
Strengthens the domestic workers' movement in Latin America. |
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Rise Up |
Advances education, equity and opportunity for girls and women in Latin America, Africa, South Asia and the United States. |
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Camfed (Ghana) |
Supports transition programs for girls in rural Ghana going from secondary school to the workforce. |
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CARE Australia (Cambodia) |
Supports girls’ education through teacher training, scholarships and school materials in Australia and Cambodia. |
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CARE Australia (Papua New Guinea) |
Improves access to quality elementary education in remote, disadvantaged communities in Papua New Guinea. |
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Equimundo |
Prevents violence against women by engaging men and boys in Europe. |
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NASCA |
NASCA works with young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, actively engaging with their families and communities. |
Interested in learning more about how your company or organization can get involved with gender equality efforts?