Equal pay for work of equal value is a fundamental human right—and an increasing governance, compliance and accountability priority for companies worldwide. Despite progress, global gender pay gaps remain at approximately 20%, reflecting persistent structural inequalities.
At the same time, regulatory momentum is accelerating. Directives across the globe, including the EU Pay Transparency Directive (EU), are raising expectations for companies to strengthen pay transparency, reporting, and remediation—particularly for multinational employers and companies operating across value chains.
Against this backdrop, companies need practical guidance to move from commitment to implementation and accountability.
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 to close the gender pay gap.
Across three sessions, the series will cover the following topics, with a core focus on actions by companies
21 April 2026 - Equal Pay 101: From rights to corporate action (Register here)
27 May 2026 - Equal Pay regulation and company action (Register here)
30 June 2026 - Equal Pay certification – From analysis to verification (Register here)
Explore the full series and register for upcoming sessions: WEPs Equal Pay Webinar Series: Background Note.