FEMALEPOWER@HANRO PORTUGAL

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2023

"YOU ARE NOT BORN A WOMAN, YOU BECOME ONE."


SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR

Every year, International Women's Day is celebrated under a motto. On March 8, 2023, it will be "#EmbraceEquity“. This motto uses strong symbols to remind us of all the struggles women still have to fight today to stand up for their rights.

HANRO products have been manufactured in our Portuguese factory since 1992. Our sewing plant is one of the largest employers of "Women's jobs" in textiles and clothing in the greater Santa Maria de Feira area.


We would like to pay tribute to the great work of our seamstresses and sewers. Because every day they passionately ensure that unique HANRO products are created from lengths of fabric.

We introduce you to three of our seamstresses who share their experiences, challenges and highlights.


WIE SIEHT EIN TYPISCHER ARBEITSALLTAG BEI DIR AUS UND WAS MACHST DU IN DEINER FREIZEIT?

Mein Tag beginnt um 06:15 Uhr. Ich frühstücke mit meinem Sohn und meinen Eltern, dann gehe ich in die Firma, wo ich 8 Stunden arbeite. Anschließend kehre ich nach Hause zurück und beginne mit der Hausarbeit. Gegen 19:00 Uhr gehe ich entweder spazieren oder in den Pool zum Entspannen.

WIE LANGE ARBEITEST DU SCHON FÜR HANRO UND WARUM BIST DU HANRO ALS ARBEITGEBER SCHON SO LANGE TREU?

Ich arbeite seit 36 Jahren für das Unternehmen und seit 32 Jahren für die Marke HANRO. Ich liebe, was ich tue. HANRO hat mir die Möglichkeit gegeben, mich beruflich weiterzuentwickeln.

KANNST DU DICH IN DEINER BERUFLICHEN LAUFBAHN BEI HANRO AN EINEN BESONDEREN MOMENT ERINNERN?

Was mich am meisten beeindruckt hat, war mein erster Besuch des Headquarters in Österreich. Hier durfte ich für eine Woche arbeiten und neue Dinge lernen.

IST DIR SCHON MAL ETWAS LUSTIGES BEI DER ARBEIT PASSIERT?


What does a typical working day look like for you and what do you do in your free time?


My day starts at 6:15. I have breakfast with my son and my parents, then I go to the company where I work for 8 hours. After that I return home where I start my housework. Around 7:00 I either go for a walk or to the pool to relax.


How long have you been working for HANRO and why have you been loyal to HANRO as an employer for so long?

I have been working for the company for 36 years and for the HANRO brand for 32 years. I love what I do. HANRO has given me the opportunity to develop professionally.


Can you remember a particular moment in your professional career at HANRO?

What impressed me most was my first visit to the headquarters in Austria. There I was able to work for a week and learn new things.


Has anything funny ever happened to you at work?

In my 36-year career, mainly with female colleagues, there have always been one or two funny situations. I remember being accidentally locked in the company one evening.

In meiner 36-jährigen Laufbahn, hauptsächlich mit weiblichen Kolleginnen, gab es immer wieder die ein oder andere lustige Situation. Ich erinnere mich, dass ich eines Abends in der Firma versehentlich eingesperrt wurde.

IM SINNE DES MOTTOS "#EMBRACE EQUITY" - WAS MACHT FÜR DICH, AUS DEM STANDPUNKT EINER FRAU, EIN GERECHTES ARBEITSUMFELT AUS?

Ein faires Arbeitsumfeld ist für mich gegenseitiger Respekt.

HAST DU EIN WEIBLICHES VORBILD?

Die Person, mit der ich mich am meisten identifiziere, ist meine Mutter. Sie ist meine Vertraute und hat mich zu dem gemacht, was ich heute bin.

TIPPS, DIE DU DEINEM JÜNGEREN "ICH" GEBEN WÜRDEST


What constitutes are a fair work environment for you, from a woman's point of
view?

For me, a fair working environment is mutual respect.


Do you have a female role model?

The person I identify with the most is my mother. She is my confidante and has made me who I am today.


What tips you would give your younger self?

1) Fight for your rights as a woman
2) Fight for a better world
3) Learn more


Is there a particular highlight in your professional career?

My personal highlight was the presentation of a bouquet of flowers in recognition of my work by the production manager on my personal company anniversary.

 


Why are your proud to be a woman?


Being a woman fills me with pride, because I get to be a mother. My son Diogo is my greatest treasure.


What associations do you have with the position of the women?

I would have liked to study to develop myself personally and professionally. I would also work harder for women's rights, dignity, recognition, and equality.


Which HANRO product do you feel most comfortable in?

My favorite HANRO product is the iconic 'Cotton Seamless' spaghetti top. The quality and comfort speak for themselves.


What has been the greatest experience in all the years you've been working for HANRO? 

The invitation from HANRO to the fashion show in Porto has remained special in my memory. It was an unforgettable night to which all the seamstresses from production were invited. For me, that was a great appreciation of our work.

1) Kämpfe für deine Rechte als Frau
2) Kämpfe für eine bessere Welt
3) Lerne mehr

GIBT ES EIN BESONDERES HIGHLIGHT IN DEINER BERUFLICHEN LAUFBAHN?

Mein persönliches Highlight war die Übergabe eines Blumenstraußes als Anerkennung für meine Arbeit von der Produktionsleiterin zu meinem persönlichen Firmenjubiläum.



DID YOU KNOW, THAT ...


International Women's Day was first initiated by Social Democrat Clara Zetkin on March 19, 1911, in the fight for equal rights and the right to vote for women
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In 1921, Women's Day was then set for March 8 at Zetkin's request, because on March 8, 1917, women textile workers in St. Petersburg had gone on strike under the slogan "Peace and Bread!", thus making the day globally significant.




We celebrate confident women every day - not just today!

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