The Good Labor Practices with Gender Equity Program (BPLEG), promoted by the National Service for Women and Gender Equity (Sernameg), aims to reduce gender inequalities in labor organizations that affect women’s integration, retention, and development in the paid workforce. To this end, each year new organizations join the program and voluntarily undergo a process that includes awareness-raising, self-assessment, and the design of action plans, addressing topics such as recruitment, career development, work-life balance, harassment prevention, pay equity, and inclusive work environments.
The graduation ceremony was held in Magallanes, where five public and private organizations received certification for completing a process that seeks to establish gender equality in their internal management and in the treatment of workers. These are Fosis, the Regional Secretary of Public Works, the Fisheries Development Institute (IFOP), the Magallanes and Chilean Antarctic Development Corporation (Cormag), and ZonAustral.
At the ceremony, SernamEG Regional Director Pamela Leiva Burgos highlighted the transformative nature of the program: “Enrollment is voluntary and requires institutions to engage in self-criticism. What is valuable is that it allows for the recognition of real gaps and the commitment to actions that translate into long-term cultural changes, with a direct impact on the lives of workers,” she stated.
For her part, the Regional Secretary of Women and Gender Equality, Alejandra Ruiz Ovando, emphasized the importance of this certification: “It is good news for Magallanes because it demonstrates that gender equality can be implemented in the internal management of institutions. These advances are in line with the Conciliation Law and confirm that cultural changes are possible when there is commitment.” Additionally, the event welcomed three new entities that will begin the process in 2025: CONAF (National Confederation of Labor), SERNAPESCA (Sernapesca), and the Magallanes Technical Training Center.
Erik Daza, Head of IFOP in the Magallanes region, stated: “About two years ago, we established the IFOP Good Labor Practices Committee with the support of the Executive Directorate and the HR Department. With this, we began an innovative path in pursuit of equitable and more inclusive workspaces. Obtaining this certification is a first step toward continuing to strengthen an IFOP culture where we highlight the values and activities we have identified in our regional action plan. To consolidate this process, we are working on drafting a collaboration agreement with the National Service for Women and Gender Equality, Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Regional Directorate, which we hope to sign this year.”
