Women’s active participation and decision-making in the economy is crucial for long-term economic prosperity.

According to a study of 353 Fortune 500 companies, on average, the companies with the best financial performance had more women in their top management teams than lower performing companies.

Companies and organizations achieve success in the global economy when they take action to eliminating gender stereotypes in the workplace and ensuring that the talents, skills and perspectives of women are welcomed and valued in the boardroom.…

The Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) provide a framework to help companies of all sizes deepen their commitment to gender equality in the workplace, marketplace and community. All current and future WEPs signatories can stand firmly against inequality, racism and discrimination and ensure that the perspectives, skills and talents of women from diverse backgrounds with different abilities and identities are represented and valued in company initiatives, programmes and decision-making. When implementing the WEPs, an intersectional lens must underpin strategies for advancing gender…

The private sector plays a key role in tackling gender-based violence in the world of work. Within this context, this guidance note focuses on preventing and addressing harassment in the workplace.

This guidance note forms part of a toolkit to guide gender-responsive business conduct in the private sector in line with the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and ILO international labour standards. It focuses on the following key areas:

1. Highlights the high costs of sexual harassment in the workplace for workers, companies and economies alike.
2. Creating a…