Resources

Spotlight on Public Policy - Parental Leave

This Spotlight on Public Policy provides an overview of policies implemented in G7 and European Union countries to benefit new parents and families.

Women’s Empowerment Principles – A conversation about transparency and accountability

Background

A growing number of stakeholders, including employees, consumers, investors, and civil society, are calling on companies to disclose more information on their efforts towards gender equality.

Domestic Violence Policy Template

This domestic violence Policy and Procedure Template aims to assist WEPs signatories in recognizing and assessing the risks of workplace-related domestic violence, and spot signs of domestic violence.

Gender-Based Violence and Harassment at Work Policy Template

This gender-based violence and harassment Policy Template aims to assist WEPs signatories in recognizing and assessing the risks of workplace-based violence and harassment on the basis of gender.

WEPs Updates - March 2021

Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World

On 8 March 2021, UN Women, Nasdaq and NYC FinTech Women co-organized a 2021 International Women's Day conference on Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World.

WEPs Guidance Note: How to Report Progress

Tracking performance and progress towards gender equality and women’s economic empowerment is a core value of the WEPs since it allows companies to uphold their commitments to gender equality in the workplace, marketplace, and community.

Equality Means Business: WEPs Brochure

The WEPs Brochure aims to serve as a toolkit for Signatories at all stages of the WEPs Journey, from companies first learning about the WEPs to current Signatories looking to advance their work on gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Defying Stereotypes through Eskom Women Advancement Programme

Read this case study to learn more about Eskom, a company in South Africa. In August 2014, Eskom Launched the EWAP in an effort to develop and advance women in the workplace.

Driving Gender Diversity and Equality in the Workplace

Imperial established a Global Women’s Forum in October 2019, encompassing regional forums in Europe, Africa and South Africa, to drive gender diversity and equality in the workplace.