Resources
Principle 1: High-Level Corporate Leadership
This video explains how CEO’s and the executive team can define the goals and targets for implementing the WEPs; and make the Principles part of the corporate sustainability strategy, day-to-day operations and organizational culture.
Copyright: WEPs Secretariat
Author:WEPs Secretariat
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:Video and Event
WEPs Bulletin Issue 8: Happy Holidays from the WEPs team
Author:WEPs Secretariat
Publisher:WEPs Secretariat 2020
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Category:Bulletin
Creating Fair and Equal Workplaces
On 14 December 2020, the UN Women and the UN Global Compact in Denmark co-hosted the "Creating Fair and Equal Workplaces" event with participation of Nordic companies.
Author:UN Women and UN Global Compact in Denmark
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:Video and Event
Film Screening with Women Entrepreneurs and Film Producers
On 18 November, Mastercard and WEPs team at UN Women organized an exclusive, virtual documentary film screening and panel discussion showcasing the perseverance and passion of female entrepreneurs and to celebrate their stories and impact.
Author:UN Women and Mastercard
Publisher:UN Women and Mastercard
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Category:Video and Event
United Kingdom: Committee of Advertising Practice Rules Against Gender Stereotyping
New rules aimed at curbing gender stereotyping in advertisement were introduced by the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) in the United Kingdom in June 2019.
Author:UN Women
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:Public Policy
France: Act for the Freedom to Choose One's Future Occupation
The Freedom to Choose One’s Future Occupation law was enacted in France on 5 September 2018, and it requires companies to ensure equal pay for work of equal value.
Author:UN Women
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:Public Policy
Germany: Working Hours and Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employment Acts
Working hours in Germany have been regulated by law since 1994 when the Government introduced the Working Hours Act on 6 June to safeguard workers from long working hours and to ensure ade- quate periods of rest and breaks.
Author:UN Women
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:Public Policy
Innovation and Social Design for a Global Impact
This Leaders in Action piece follows the journey of PATHFINDER co-founders Jessica van Thiel and Shivani Singh. PATHFINDER works with business, academia and policymakers to find innovative solutions in sustainable development.
Author:UN Women
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:WEPs Leaders
Japan: The Act on the Promotion of Female Participation and Career Advancement in the Workplace
In Japan, women’s participation in the workplace has been underpinned by law since it entered into force on 1 April 2016. Legislation requires public and private sector companies to measure gender diversity-related data, create action plans to address gaps, and disclose this information.
Author:UN Women
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:Public Policy