Gender Equality at SQLI: March 8 and Beyond

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, SQLI rolled out several initiatives to advance gender equality: employee voices, discussion sessions, awareness‑raising actions, and local initiatives.

This collective effort is part of a broader approach. Beyond March 8, SQLI takes action throughout the year through structured, measurable commitments, monitored over time to drive lasting progress in professional gender equality.

Being a woman in tech: our employees share their stories

We gave the floor to three employees based in France, Morocco, and Switzerland, who shared their experiences and advice as women working in tech. Their real‑life career paths highlight the diversity of roles, expertise, and trajectories possible in a sector that remains largely male‑dominated.

Read the testimonials

Elodie Kunz: using data to create meaning and balance

Sara El Karii, Full Stack Developer: "Equality is first and foremost about skills"

Zeliha Kursuncu - Confidence and curiosity: the keys to entering (and growing) as a woman in tech

Gender equality at SQLI: raising awareness, encouraging dialogue, showcasing commitment

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Challenging stereotypes: an awareness module to better understand gender equality

We offered our employees an awareness‑raising module combining quizzes and portraits of inspiring women, pioneers, scientists, creators, and activists. This initiative was designed to challenge stereotypes and provide useful reference points.

Écran affichant une visioconférence avec plusieurs participants répartis en vignettes, observé depuis une salle de réunion où des personnes sont assises autour d’une table, illustrant un webinar à distance.

Work–life balance: opening the conversation through a webinar

A webinar dedicated to professional gender equality attracted strong interest. Centered around the question “How can we balance professional and personal life without giving up either?”, discussions addressed very concrete topics: mental load, parenthood, career breaks, part‑time work, pay gaps, and mental health impact.

This rich exchange made it possible to share widely experienced realities and to open the discussion on both individual and collective courses of action.

Trophée en forme d’étoile posé sur un socle, éclairé par des tons rose et violet sur un fond dégradé, symbolisant la reconnaissance et la mise à l’honneur.

Sqlians Women Awards: celebrating women’s commitment

In Morocco, the day also took shape through a local initiative led by the teams, with the 3rd edition of the Sqliennes Women Awards, recognizing Moroccan employees who embody SQLI’s values in their daily work: Creative Spirit, Commitment, and Forward Thinking.

Beyond March 8: concrete and measurable commitments

The highlights of March 8 are part of a broader set of actions carried out by SQLI throughout the year to advance professional gender equality.

In France, this commitment is reflected in particular by the signing of a professional gender equality agreement in 2025, which sets clear objectives and concrete actions across several key areas:

recruitment,
pay equality,
access to training,
career development,
work–life balance.

These commitments aim to address structural issues as closely as possible to everyday practices and are monitored over time.

The Gender Equality Index provides a quantitative monitoring tool to measure and adjust our policy in this area. For the past year, SQLI achieved a score of 93/100, illustrating the actions implemented, the progress made, and the areas where further efforts are needed.