A Holistic and Gender-Balanced Approach to Health and Well-Being
Read this case study with Schneider Electric to learn how the company sees equal access to health care and well-being as vital for all women and men employees.
Author:UN Women
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:Case studies
Principle 1: High-Level Corporate Leadership
This video explains how CEO’s and the executive team can define the goals and targets for implementing the WEPs; and make the Principles part of the corporate sustainability strategy, day-to-day operations and organizational culture.
Copyright: WEPs Secretariat
Author:WEPs Secretariat
Publisher:WEPs Secretariat
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Category:WEPs Implementation
WEPs Bulletin Issue 8: Happy Holidays from the WEPs team
Author:WEPs Secretariat
Publisher:WEPs Secretariat 2020
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Category:Bulletins
Film Screening with Women Entrepreneurs and Film Producers
On 18 November, Mastercard and WEPs team at UN Women organized an exclusive, virtual documentary film screening and panel discussion showcasing the perseverance and passion of female entrepreneurs and to celebrate their stories and impact.
Author:UN Women and Mastercard
Publisher:UN Women and Mastercard
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Category:WEPs Implementation
Creating Fair and Equal Workplaces
On 14 December 2020, the UN Women and the UN Global Compact in Denmark co-hosted the "Creating Fair and Equal Workplaces" event with participation of Nordic companies.
Author:UN Women and UN Global Compact in Denmark
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:WEPs Implementation
Germany: Working Hours and Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employment Acts
Working hours in Germany have been regulated by law since 1994 when the Government introduced the Working Hours Act on 6 June to safeguard workers from long working hours and to ensure ade- quate periods of rest and breaks.
Author:UN Women
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:Case studies
United Kingdom: Committee of Advertising Practice Rules Against Gender Stereotyping
New rules aimed at curbing gender stereotyping in advertisement were introduced by the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) in the United Kingdom in June 2019.
Author:UN Women
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:Case studies
France: Act for the Freedom to Choose One's Future Occupation
The Freedom to Choose One’s Future Occupation law was enacted in France on 5 September 2018, and it requires companies to ensure equal pay for work of equal value.
Author:UN Women
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:Case studies
Developing an Online Learning Community for Women
Avon is a global social selling beauty company, headquarted in the United Kingdom, that launched Avon Connect, an online learning and community platform in May 2019.
Author:UN Women
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:Case studies
Innovation and Social Design for a Global Impact
This Leaders in Action piece follows the journey of PATHFINDER co-founders Jessica van Thiel and Shivani Singh. PATHFINDER works with business, academia and policymakers to find innovative solutions in sustainable development.
Author:UN Women
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:WEPs Leaders