Resources

WEPs Bulletin January 2020: Equality Means Business

We are officially into 2020, the year that we celebrate 10 Years since the establishment of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs+10)!

Women's Empowerment Principles Flyer

This flyer serves as guidance to business on how to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace, marketplace and community through the Women's Empowerment Principles.

#FlexForEmpowerment Campaign Welcome Kit

Flex for Empowerment is a pilot campaign designed to increase the number of Women’s Empowerment Principle signatories in Canada and showcase good practices of women’s economic empowerment in the workplace, marketplace and community.

Women’s Empowerment Principles: Make Today Your Organization’s Signature Moment

The Women's Empowerment Principles are a set of 7 Principles, for business offering guidance on how to empower women in the workplace, marketplace and community. They are grounded in the recognition that businesses have a stake in, and a responsibility for, gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Making Equal Pay for Women and Men a Reality

On 19 September 2019, the WE EMPOWER G7 Team hosted "Making Equal Pay for Women and Men a Reality" webinar.

Parental Leave: Smart Companies Taking a Stand

On 13 September 2019, the WE EMPOWER G7 Team hosted "Parental Leave: Smart Companies Taking a Stand" webinar.

Achieving Gender Equality through Diversity and Inclusion in the 21st Century Workplace

On 6 August 2019, the WE EMPOWER Team hosted "Achieving Gender Equality through Diversity and Inclusion in the 21st Century Workplace" webinar.

2019 Women’s Empowerment Principles Forum - CSW63 Side Event

On 14 March 2019, UN Women, the United Nations Global Compact and United Nations Office for Partnerships convened over 600 representatives from business, Government and civil society this week to discuss business action to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Women's Economic Empowerment through Responsible Business Conduct in G7 Countries

This booklet provides information about the WE EMPOWER programme and its priority areas, and offers insights into the efforts of 15 G7-headquartered companies to promote gender equality and women’s economic empowerment.