We cannot fully #EmbraceEquity unless we think about feminism and gender equality from a global perspective. From a Western lens, women in leadership have long fought against misogyny in the workplace and we’ve been building programs to empower women and create access to higher education, opportunities and advancement. However, we also must remove ourselves from our realities and take a close look at inequities from a global lens. What can we as leaders do to bring attention to their plight and provide these females with opportunities? We at Zoho Corporation are addressing global gender inequities through programs such as Marupadi, an educational program at Zoho Schools focusing on women re-entering the workforce, and Kalaivani Kalvi Maiyam, a rural educational initiative for kids in villages who otherwise would not have access to quality classrooms.
To me, #EmbraceEquity means addressing inequities for those who are not privileged enough to take part in this conversation.
Sandra Lo
Head of Global Corporate Communications at Zoho
Sandra Lo is the Head of Global Corporate Communications at Zoho. She is responsible for public relations, analyst relations, customer advocacy, thought leadership and regional alignment across the company. Prior to Zoho, Sandra served as the VP of Corporate Communications at Xero and FinancialForce and led media relations in senior roles at Adobe and Salesforce. Sandra has two boys and is proud to be a working mom. She considers herself an activist and advocates for immigrants and women of color. Sandra had a M.A. in Communications Management from University of Southern California and a B.A. in Political Science and Ethnic Studies from UC Berkeley.
