Vodafone Group introduces the “ReConnect” program in 26 countries worldwide to bring talented women back into the workforce who have been away from their careers for years.

This unique global initiative is expected to increase the number of women in leadership roles by 10% over the next three years. Vodafone Albania joins this global effort. On the eve of International Women’s Day, the global telecommunications company Vodafone Group announced the implementation of an initiative dedicated to enhancing opportunities and the role of women in the labor market.

“Vodafone ReConnect” is the newest program launched today by Vodafone in the 26 countries where it operates, including Albania, with the sole purpose of encouraging the return of professional women who have had to step away from their careers for various reasons. ReConnect aims to reintegrate these professional women into the workforce by offering flexible and part-time work. This global initiative adds to the programs and opportunities Vodafone already provides to women, ensuring their contribution to the labor market is not lost.

In 2015, Vodafone globally introduced a supportive initiative for maternity leave. Today, women working at Vodafone benefit from over 16 weeks of fully paid maternity leave, and after returning to work, all mothers continue to receive full pay even while working fewer hours than the official schedule. In this way, the company supports women, eases the process of returning to work, and relieves them of concerns about income and career. ReConnect comes as another success in Vodafone’s policies toward women and is expected, upon completion of the program, to recruit over 500 professional women into leadership and managerial roles across Vodafone worldwide.

The “ReConnect” program was conceived following a study by KPMG, which found that around 96 million professional women worldwide aged 30–54 have stepped away from their careers. According to the study, bringing these women back into the workforce would increase global economic activity by £151 billion annually and raise household incomes by £419 billion per year.

Vodafone Albania will also be part of this program. According to data from Vodafone Albania, about 55% of its employees are women. This figure highlights the company’s focus and support for the development and contribution of women in the labor market, considering them essential to the smooth running of operations and ensuring Vodafone’s success in Albania as well.