Resources

Developing the Next Generation of Women Leaders for Africa - Through Corporate Social Responsibility

Read this case study to learn more about EY’s purpose to build a better working world for its communities. EY’s NextGen programme within EY Ripples, EY’s Global corporate responsibility programme, aims to develop the next generation of women leaders for Africa.

Defying Stereotypes through Eskom Women Advancement Programme

Read this case study to learn more about Eskom, a company in South Africa. In August 2014, Eskom Launched the EWAP in an effort to develop and advance women in the workplace.

Principle 5 - Enterprise development, supply chain and marketing practices

The Women’s Empowerment Principle 5 on implementing supply chain and marketing practices that empower women enables companies to influence business partners through inclusive supply chain policies and standards of engagement, and to use advertising as a powerful driver to

WE EMPOWER - G7 and WEPs Newsletter: International Women's Day Edition

Flexible Work Policy Template

This Flexible Work Policy Template aims to assist signatories of the Women’s Empowerment Principles to establish a clear and balanced system for employees working from home and working remotely. The text can be used as is or customized according to your company’s requirements.

Josh Levs on Workplace and Caregiving

Josh Levs, entrepreneur, former CNN and NPR journalist, and the leading global advocator on modern fathers in the workplace, sits down with the WE EMPOWER-G7 Programme team to share his opinion about the importance of caregiving leave in the workplace.

Call to Action: Gender Equality in the Renewable Energy Industry

This action card showcases steps companies can take towards gender equality and women's empowerment in the renewable energy sector. Companies in the energy sector can use the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) for guidance to ensure that workplaces, marketplaces and communities are gender

#WeCommit​: NAKATA KOGEI Co., Ltd., a Japanese SME Commits to Advance Gender Equality Regionally

Shuhei Nakata, President of NAKATA KOGEI Co., Ltd., an SME and manufacturer of wooden hangers in the western region of Japan, Toyooka-City, sees the WEPs as an effective framework to advance business practices. Toyooka-City is known for its strong commitment to the SDGs, especially SDG5. Mr.

Dan Seymour, UN Women on the Importance of Signing the Women's Empowerment Principles

In March of 2020, WE EMPOWER of UN Women, European Union and International Labour Organization (ILO) convened businesses from across the globe for the "We Are Generation Equality: Ring the Bell for Gender Equality" event in New York City.