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.
Recordings Available:
2024 WEPs Deep-dive series: #9 Private Sector Tackles Violence Against Women Head on
26 Nov 2024
As part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, this interactive session, organized by Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and HeForShe, highlighted how organizations are addressing violence against women and girls through innovative policies, survivor support programs, and community engagement.
24 Oct 2024
This virtual session was co-hosted by UN Women, the German-African Business Association (AV) and the German Agency for Business and Economic Development (AWE).
Listen and learn how the WEPs offer a strong framework for companies to advance gender equality in the workplace, marketplace and community. It provides companies with valuable business networks and opportunities to lead actions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 5 on gender equality.
Featured speakers:
2024 WEPs Deep-dive series: #8 Private Sector Action to Advance Gender Equality in Times of Crisis
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.
2024 WEPs Deep-dive series: #7 Women’s leadership in 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.
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.
2024 WEPs Deep-dive series: #6 Removing gender stereotypes in marketing and advertising
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.
2024 WEPs Deep-dive series: #5 Understanding intersectionality
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.
Speakers:
- Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030
- Monica Vinader
2024 WEPs Deep-dive series: #4 Businesses caring about care
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.