Resources

Women's Leadership Development at a Global Scale

Capgemini, a company focused in consulting, digital transformation, technology and engineering saw a specific need to promote more women into leadership roles.

The Power of Partnerships for Achieving Gender Equality

“ … Governments, the international community and civil society, including non-governmental organizations and the private sector, are called upon to take strategic action in the [12] critical areas of concern.” – Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.

A Forerunner in Sustainability Management and SDGs Reporting

This Leaders in Action piece follows the journey of the founder of Cre-en Inc., Ayako Sonoda. Cre-en Inc. is a Japanese business consulting firm specializing in sustainability management and SDGs reporting. 

Shifting Culture to Boost Gender Equality

Banco Santander, a global financial services company based in Spain considers diversity and inclusion a priority. Read this case study to learn more about the company's gender equality action plan. 

#WeLearn: Is Entrepreneurship for You?

On 2 December 2020, the WE EMPOWER - G7 Programme hosted "#WeLearn: Is Entrepreneurship for You?" learning session.

The Power of Working Together: Emerging Practices that Advance Women's Economic Empowerment

This booklet is inspired by the promising practices arising from the WE EMPOWER-G7 Programme between 2018 and 2020. Its purpose is to share the ways in which G7 and EU governments and companies are working together to promote gender equality in the workplace, marketplace and community.

Bridging the Gap: Emerging Private Sector Response and Recovery Measures for Gender Equality amid COVID-19

As COVID-19 widens global gender gaps, IFC and UN Women have partnered to showcase a growing number of companies and organizations around the world that are taking action to ensure the economic inclusion and social well-being of their employees, customers, and suppliers, as well as local communit

Confronting the Gender Pay Gap Globally

The GSMA, a global industry association, represents the interests of mobile network operators worldwide and is committed to the principles of equal pay and fair recruitment practices that ensure equal pay for work of equal value.

WEPs Handbook for Japanese Companies

The WEPs Handbook for Japanese Companies, developed jointly by the WE EMPOWER Japan Programme and the Global Compact Network Japan, provides step by step guidance for the Japanese business sector on how to implement the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs).