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114 Stock Exchanges Ringing the Bell for Gender Equality in 2025

Published on 3 April 2025

To mark the International Women’s Day in March 2025, 114 exchanges and central counterparty clearing houses (CCPs) around the world participated in the eleventh annual 'Ring the Bell for Gender Equality' to accelerate gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace, marketplace and community.  

[Recording] 2025 WEPs deep-dive Series: #11 Advancing Women’s Rights in Global Value Chains

Published on 25 February 2025

The February 2025 WEPs Deep-Dive Series session explored how businesses can advance gender equality in global value chains. Despite women’s critical role in value chains, systemic inequalities—such as wage gaps, discrimination and limited leadership opportunities—persist. 

(Recording) 2025 WEPs Deep-dives Series: The Unspoken Topics

Published on 6 February 2025

2025 WEPs Deep-dives Series:  The Unspoken Topics

The 10th session of the WEPs Deep-Dive Series and the first of 2025 focused on how discussing often-overlooked workplace challenges—such as hormonal cycles, fertility journeys, pregnancy loss and parenthood—can promote psychological safety and enhance leadership. 

Recording Available: Private Sector Tackles Violence Against Women Head on- WEPs Deep-Dive Series

Published on 19 December 2024

The ninth session of the 2024 WEPs Deep-Dive Series on Private Sector Tackles Violence Against Women Heads On began with insightful remarks by Adriana Quinones, Head of Human Rights and Development at UN Women, and Vera Rios, Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Consultant at UN Women in Geneva. The speakers emphasized the critical role of companies to challenge harmful social norms, behaviours and stereotypes that perpetuate gender inequality and contribute to gender-based violence.

Private Sector Action to Advance Gender Equality in Times of Crisis insights from the WEPs Deep-dives Series

Published on 31 October 2024

The eighth session of the 2024 WEPs Deep-Dive Series on Private Sector Action to Advance Gender Equality in Times of Crisis opened with impactful remarks from Anna Fälth, Global Head of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Secretariat at UN Women. Anna underscored the vital role of businesses in addressing gender inequalities, particularly during crises.

Women's Leadership in Climate Action: Insights from the 2024 WEPs Deep-Dive Series

Published on 30 September 2024

As the global community works towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the need for women's leadership in climate action has become increasingly evident. This critical issue was the focus of the seventh session of the 2024 WEPs Deep-Dive Series on Women’s Leadership for Climate Action.

Towards portraying the world as it is

Published on 30 August 2024

For the sixth WEPs deep-dive session “WEPs in the marketplace: Removing gender stereotypes in marketing and advertising”, the WEPs Secretariat invited two WEPs signatories – one B2C and one B2B company –  to explore how gender-responsive marketing and advertising strategies can be tailored to different types of companies. The webinar also featured a speaker from the Unstereotype Alliance, a thought and action platform that seeks to eradicate harmful stereotypes in all media and advertising content, convened by UN Women.

Embracing Intersectionality: Transforming Business Practices for Innovation and Inclusivity

Published on 21 August 2024

Adopting an intersectional approach in business practices is not just a matter of promoting diversity; it is a strategic move that can drive innovation, enhance market competitiveness, and improve the bottom line. This was the central theme of the recent WEPs Deep-Dive Webinar on Intersectionality, where experts discussed how intersectionality influences business practices and organizational culture. 

Cultivate curiosity – it is essential for success in software testing.

Published on 24 June 2024

Did you know that 25 April 2024 was the International Girls in ICT Day? To celebrate this day and to inspire and encourage girls and women to pursue a future in ICT jobs, the WEPs Global Secretariat joined forces with the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) to host a special session on the career path in software testing. The event aligned with this year's theme, Leadership, underscoring the urgent need for robust female role models in STEM careers.