Brazilian Companies Move From Awareness to Measurable Action in 2025 Women in Leadership Study

Overview

• Targeted initiatives for women aged 50 and over are now reported by 36% of the 173 mid-to-large firms surveyed, up 12 points from the prior edition.
• Use of internal surveys to identify barriers jumped to 75% from 15% in 2022, and diversity or gender censuses rose to 91% from 59%.
• Mandatory unconscious-bias training became more common at 43% of companies, surpassing optional programs that fell to 36%.
• Women hold 43% of leadership roles overall, up from 41% in 2022, while Black and mixed-race women in leadership rose to 12% from 7%.
• The study, produced by Will with Valor, O Globo, Marie Claire and Época Negócios with Ipsos support, named Nestlé the overall highlight and recognized sector and thematic leaders including Natura, EY Brasil and Sodexo do Brasil.