Events

Events
Title WEPs Learn

WEPs Learn 2026 - From Commitment to Action

18 Jun 2026

Register by 12 June through links in the WEPs Learn 2026 Background Note (accessible only to WEPs Signatories)

Exclusive to WEPs Signatories, the WEPs secretariat has developed a structured, cohort-based learning journey that supports companies at differing stages of maturity to move from intent to action, and from action to accountability.

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Webinar: Launch of the WEPs Gender-Responsive Procurement Toolbox

16 Jun 2026

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The WEPs Gender-responsive Procurement Toolbox provides practical guidance, templates, training outlines and more for companies looking to integrate gender considerations into procurement systems, supplier engagement, and supply chain practices.

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Webinar 2: Regulations driving action for Equal Pay: How companies prepare

10 Jun 2026

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UN Women's Global Secretariat for the Women’s Empowerment Principles and the Equal-Salary Foundation are organizing a 3-part global webinar series designed to help companies understand the importance of equal pay and how to take action.

WEPs Transparency & Accountability Roadmap: An Introduction

23 Apr 2026

See the Webinar Recording here

Gender equality is no longer only a values issue — it is a material business factor shaping performance, resilience and long-term value creation. Yet many companies still face a common challenge: how to move from collecting gender data to using it effectively for decision-making, accountability and impact.

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IFC-UN Women Webinar #2: Addressing gender-based violence and harassment in the private sector: Measurement as a tool for prevention

23 Apr 2026

Watch the Recording and Read the Session Insights

Gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) remains a critical yet underreported workplace issue, with significant impacts on employees, business performance and organizational risk. A key barrier to prevention is the lack of consistent, reliable data to understand prevalence, patterns and root causes.

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Launch: 2026 Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards

21 Apr 2026

The 2026 Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards is back!

They recognize exemplary private sector action aligned to the Women’s Empowerment Principles. 

Join the Launch Event on April 21 from 11:00-12:00 (GMT+7) to 

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Equal Pay Webinar Series

21 Apr 2026

Equal Pay 101: From rights to corporate action Watch the Recording and read the Session Insights

10 June 2026  - Equal Pay regulation and company action (Register here)

2026 Ring the Bell for Gender Equality

02 Mar 2026

Read the 2026 Ring the Bell for Gender Equality Report

For the 11th year, UN Women will engage stock exchanges through the global Ring the Bell for Gender Equality initiative, marking the 2026 International Women’s Day and elevating gender equality as a core issue of corporate leadership, transparency and accountability. 

101 Webinar Women's Empowerment Principles Tuesday 10 February 2026 09:00 AM New York 11:00 AM Sao Paulo

WEPs 101 Webinar - February 2026

10 Feb 2026

Want to know more about how gender equality drives stronger business outcomes and how your company can take practical action? Join this session to learn more about the Women's Empowerment Principles.

Co-hosted by UN Women and the UN Global Compact, this virtual session will provide an overview of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and how the WEPs provide a strong framework for companies to advance gender equality in the workplace, marketplace, and community.

Hear directly from companies why they joined the WEPs.