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Gender equality metrics - Analysis of stock exchange guidance 2024

This Market Monitor 2024 provides an in-depth analysis of gender equality metrics recommended by stock exchange sustainability disclosure guidance documents.

Gender equality in corporate leadership: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 2024

This Market Monitor reviews 719 Eastern European and Central Asian companies and groups them by primary listing venue, and provides exchanges, regulators and policy makers with the state of gender equality in the leadership positions of companies listed on their markets. 

Gender equality in corporate leadership: Latin America 2024

This Market Monitor reviews 734 Latin American companies and groups them by primary listing venue in 10 markets. It provides exchanges, regulators and policy makers with the state of gender equality in the leadership positions of companies listed on their markets. 

Gender equality in corporate leadership: G20 and regional analysis 2024

This Market Monitor provides an analysis of women in corporate leadership in capital markets in G20 countries. 

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Advancing gender equality and women's empowerment: Target-setting guidance for banks

Banks have a vital role to play in advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment in their various roles as employers, financiers, financial services providers, purchasing of goods and services and participants in the broader economic, political and social ecosystem. 

Responsible Business Conduct in G7 Countries

This booklet provides information about the WE EMPOWER programme and its priority areas, and offers insights into the efforts of 15 G7-headquartered companies to promote gender equality and women’s economic empowerment.

Report: Gender-Responsive Climate Governance and the Role of Women Leaders

Gender-Responsive Climate Governance and the Role of Women Leaders is a new IFC report designed to enhance the private sector’s ability to develop more effective gender-inclusive climate governance, strategies, and actions.

Case study series: Innovative financing for gender equality via bonds

Gender finance booklet: Financial Centres for Sustainability Network 2023

The United Nations Development Programme's Financial Centres for Sustainability (FC4S) network developed this comprehensive gender finance booklet, in collaboration with UN Women, to advance gender equality and women's financial inclusion.

Childcare Benefits More Than Pay for Themselves at US Companies

This article illustrates why child care benefits are a smart investment. It argues that research indicates that companies that take direct action to help employees with childcare may gain a competitive advantage.