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sustainable organization . A key drive is hiring more women in the project implementation side of the business , and area that is typically male dominated . For International Women ’ s Day this year , CEG took part in the worldwide Press for Progress theme by producing a video showcasing the women of CEG who are making waves in an industry not traditionally associated with them . “ The industry is very male-dominated ,” says Kinabo , “ but CSI stands out in the number of women we have , from technical and implementation to the business services support side . We do this consciously .”
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“ We celebrated the women of CEG because we understood how challenging it is for our industry to have so many women .” adds Kanora . “ The video also showcases the different levels at which women are excelling in this industry inside CEG and provides encouragement to girls all over the world .”
In addition , CEG has adopted a training and development policy which is adaptable to the location and timeframe of every project . “ In ensuring that our teams are effective , we do understand that in some areas we have to bring in non-national expertise ,” says Kanora , “ but we ensure the skills we do import are transferred to the local team . Through our internship programme , we ’ re giving opportunities to young Nigerians , young Kenyans , Tanzanians etc . who otherwise find it difficult to get learning opportunities in this industry ; to come and learn from our seasoned staff , both national and non-national .”
In allowing CEG to business sustainably , the company is also committed to working toward the UN ’ s Sustainability Goals . In 2016 , CEG endorsed the UN Global Compact ( UNGC ) which is the largest CSR initiative in
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