Resources
Investing in Gender Responsive Companies
On 19 October 2020, the UN Women and FinDevCanada co-organized the "Investing in Gender Responsive Companies" event. The event was hosted by WE EMPOWER - G7 Programme and organized in support of Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs).
Author:UN Women and FinDevCanada
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:Video and Event
Leading Innovation in the Textile Industry
Read this Leaders in Action piece to learn about the journeys of sisters Gabriele Renner and Sabine Stein, the co-founders of pioneering clothing company pervormance international.
Author:UN Women
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:WEPs Leaders
WEPs Bulletin Issue 4: Award announcement and October WEPs updates
Author:WEPs Secretariat
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:Bulletin
Women's Leadership for Gender Equality
On 9 October 2020, the WE EMPOWER - G7 Programme organized the "Women's Leadership for Gender Equality" event to highlight the importance of women’s leadership and decision-making in society and the positive impact of gender parity on boards.
Author:UN Women
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:Video and Event
Building Inclusive Boards to Achieve Gender Equality
Women’s active participation and decision-making in the economy is crucial for long-term economic prosperity.
Author:UN Women
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:WEPs Guidance
#WeLearn Secure a Seat at the Table
On 7 October 2020, WE EMPOWER - G7 Programme hosted the "Secure a Seat at the Table" learning session. Learners found out what are the key challenges to address and overcome for a true advancement in the workplace and the intersectionality in the workplace.
Author:UN Women
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:Video and Event
WEPs – A Framework to Empower Women in the Workplace, Marketplace and Community
On 6 October 2020, the WE EMPOWER - G7 Programme hosted The Women's Empowerment Principle - A Framework to Empower Women in the Workplace, Marketplace and Community event.
Author:UN Women
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:Video and Event
Empowering Women at Work: Company Policies and Practices for Gender Equality
This report presents key guiding frameworks and 38 illustrative policies and practices for companies to promote gender equality at work, with focus on five key areas:
1. Achievement of equal pay for work of equal value;
Author:ILO, EU and UN Women
Publisher:ILO, EU and UN Women
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Category:WEPs Guidance
Attracting and Retaining Talent through Inclusive Family-Friendly Policies
This guidance note forms part of a toolkit to help companies implement the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs). It shows that investing in family-friendly policies, such as parental, maternity and paternity leave, make business sense and benefit both employers and employees.
Author:UN Women
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:WEPs Guidance