Gender equality has made important strides in the workplace these past years. At MCB, for instance, an array of progressive measures meant to support employees in their role as parents has been introduced over the years. But women are struggling to balance motherhood and work, frequently having to choose one over the other.  

In the latest episode of MCB Talk, three women, Hema Cederhague, Head of Securities at MCB, Anne Claire Antoinette, Sustainability Lead at the bank and Shakila Badouraly, MCB’s Diversity and Inclusion Lead, open up about what it takes to climb the career ladder and parent simultaneously. As the world marks International Women’s Day 2025, they discuss the progress made in Mauritius and the new challenges arising from the notion of “equality.” 

And conclude that instead of seeing parenthood as a constraint for employees, employers and policymakers should reflect on their role in fostering a healthy society made up of functioning families, both as a demographic and economic imperative.