The Work Forward strategy, including various resources like distributed meeting training, digital collaboration tools, and digital wellness tools, focuses on the transformation of how, when & where Verizon work, resulting in the right care and cultivation of diverse talent. This has enabled women Vteamers to seamlessly integrate their work and professional life resulting in 90 % retention of women talent. 4 fully funded daycare facilities and mystical motherhood programs which are gender neutral are built to support parents. Online wellness platform with 80% utilization has enabled employees & their dependents to undergo annual health checks, conduct/participate in online step challenges, and book and avail of online doctor consultations, which are funded by Verizon. Focused women advancement programs like “Women of the World” & “Women in Tech Leadership” programs complemented by regular mentoring and sponsoring support nurture women employees with a retention rate of 90%. Hiring efforts have resulted in a 32% rise in women in senior to leadership roles and a 12 times increase of women in mid to senior roles than in 2021.