26 Nov 2024
In 2024, the WEPs Global Secretariat at UN Women will continue the WEPs deep-dive thematic webinars, which cover many different topics related to gender equality and women’s empowerment.
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Private Sector Tackles Violence Against Women Head on- Emerging Practices, Tue 26 November 2024, 8:30 - 9:45 AM EST
24 Oct 2024
The virtual session is co-hosted by UN Women, the German-African Business Association (AV) and the German Agency for Business and Economic Development (AWE).
15 Oct 2024
The eighth session will focus on how the private sector can drive gender equality during crises, whether economic, social, environmental, or conflict-related. Learn how companies are integrating gender-responsive strategies to support their workforce and empower communities, ensuring resilience and inclusive recovery efforts.
Speakers: IOM, Adidas, and Yildiz Holding
WEPs deep-dive series 7: Women's leadership for climate action
18 Sep 2024
Join us to learn about the importance of women's leadership for climate action. The seventh session in 2024 aims to explore the role of women’s leadership for climate action and corporates efforts to sustainability.
Guest speakers: IFC, Jazz Pakistan
WEPs 101 September 2024 Edition
10 Sep 2024
Are you not a WEPs signatory yet? Join this webinar to learn more about the WEPs - from 7 principles to how to become a signatory.
Co-hosted by UN Women and the UN Global Compact, this virtual session will provide an overview of the WEPs and how the WEPs provide a strong framework for companies to advance gender equality in the workplace, marketplace, and community.
17 Jul 2024
Private sector companies and marketers have the power and responsibility to challenge entrenched gender stereotypes and cultural norms, paving the way for a marketing era that truly represents today’s consumers. By shaping the portrayal of women in advertisements and media, marketers, advertisers, and storytellers can influence corporate and popular culture, empowering women and enhancing business outcomes.
19 Jun 2024
Many opportunities exist for companies to address all forms of discrimination in the workplace, marketplace and community to ensure that the perspectives and talents of women in all their diversity are equally valued.
This fifth series of WEPs deep-dive series aims to showcase examples and recommendations for companies to address discrimination and foster diversity, equality and inclusion with a specific focus on intersectionality.
04 Jun 2024
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.
WEPs signatory speakers: Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030, Monica Vinader
15 May 2024
The fourth session aims to take a deep dive at care economy and the role of businesses to promote gender equality through family friendly polices and employer support programmes. The session will also introduce UN Women’s work towards promoting care economy with the private sector by highlighting a regional programme in Asia Pacific, and WEPs global signatories.