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Explainer 2: Engaging Companies to Advance Gender Equality in Supply Chains
Global supply chains underpin the world’s production systems — connecting workers, companies and partners across regions and shaping jobs, rights and economic opportunities for millions of women and men.
Author:UN Women
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:WEPs Guidance
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WEPs Learn 2026 - From Commitment to Action
Companies are increasingly demonstrating their commitment to gender equality, across all seven of the UN Women Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs).
Author:UN Women, WEPs' Secretariat
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:WEPs Guidance
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Toolbox | Gender-responsive procurement in the watch and jewelry industry
In 2025, UN Women’s WEPs Secretariat and the Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030 (WJI 2030) collaborated with experts and member companies to co-create practical tools on gender-responsive procurement.
Author:UN Women, Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:WEPs Guidance
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Global Supply Chain Coalition CSW High-level Round table
On 12 March 2026, UN Women convened a high-level roundtable during the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, bringing together leaders from government, business, international organizations and civil society.
Author:UN Women
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:Video and Event
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2026 Ring the Bell for Gender Equality Report
Ring the Bell for Gender Equality 2026 demonstrated both the scale of global commitment and the growing maturity of work linking gender equality to capital markets.
Author:UN Women, WEPs' Secretariat
Publisher:UN Women
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Global Supply Chain Coalition Expert Roundtable: Advancing Gender Equality in Global Supply Chains
On 18 February 2026, the Global Supply Chain Coalition convened an expert workshop that brought together 30 representatives from multinational companies, international organizations, industry platforms, and policy actors working on trade, human rights, and supply chains.
Author:UN Women
Publisher:UN Women
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[Recording] WEPs Induction for New Signatories - February 2026
Welcome to the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Induction Session for New Signatories.
Author:UN Women, WEPs' Secretariat
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:Video and Event
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Global supply chains underpin the world’s production systems — connecting workers, companies and partners across regions and shaping jobs, rights and economic opportunities for millions of women and men.
Author:UN Women
Publisher:UN Women
Date:
Category:WEPs Guidance
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[Recording] WEPs 101 - February 2026
Co-hosted by UN Women and the UN Global Compact, this virtual session provides 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.
Author:UN Women, WEPs' Secretariat
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:Video and Event
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WEPs Essentials: Connecting Commitment to Action
This WEPs Essentials provides an overview of the WEPs and core actions you can take when joining or activating your WEPs commitment.
Author:UN Women, WEPs' Secretariat
Publisher:UN Women
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Category:Info about WEPs