The Gender-Responsive Procurement Guidance Note helps companies implement the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs). Focusing on Principle 5 implementing supply chain and marketing practices that empower women, the guidance note specifically aims to support WEPs signatories in prioritizing, establishing and implementing gender-responsive and ethical procurement practices without compromising quality, efficiency, cost savings and value for money.

This publication offers companies guidance on the following factors to consider when transforming procurement process within an enterprise…

Recognizing the importance of women’s economic empowerment and financial resilience in addressing global poverty, the United States passed a law mandating a gender-sensitive approach to international development.

The Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act (the WEEE Act), which passed unanimously in January 2019, requires the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to ensure that all of its work is scrutinized to assess the impact on women. Read this case study to find out more.

Mentoring is an effective and increasingly popular way for private sector companies to advance the Women’s Empowerment Principle 4, promote women’s training and professional development, and drive positive organizational culture change. This guide is based on international best practices and the practical experiences of UN Women.

It is designed to assist WEPs signatories with developing and rolling out a customized mentoring programme within their organizations.

Companies are choosing mentoring programmes since they:
1. Provide staff with an informal opportunity for …