Resources

WE EMPOWER-G7: Irene Natividad on Gender Equality

In March of 2020, WE EMPOWER of UN Women, European Union and International Labour Organization (ILO) convened businesses from across the globe for the We Are Generation Equality: Ring the Bell for Gender Equality event in New York City.

#WeLearn: Develop Your Own Leadership Style

On 10 February 2021, the WE EMPOWER - G7 Programme hosted "Develop Your Own Leadership Style" learning session.

Josh Levs on Workplace and Caregiving

Josh Levs, entrepreneur, former CNN and NPR journalist, and the leading global advocator on modern fathers in the workplace, sits down with the WE EMPOWER-G7 Programme team to share his opinion about the importance of caregiving leave in the workplace.

Call to Action: Gender Equality in the Renewable Energy Industry

This action card showcases steps companies can take towards gender equality and women's empowerment in the renewable energy sector. Companies in the energy sector can use the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) for guidance to ensure that workplaces, marketplaces and communities are gender

#WeCommit​: NAKATA KOGEI Co., Ltd., a Japanese SME Commits to Advance Gender Equality Regionally

Shuhei Nakata, President of NAKATA KOGEI Co., Ltd., an SME and manufacturer of wooden hangers in the western region of Japan, Toyooka-City, sees the WEPs as an effective framework to advance business practices. Toyooka-City is known for its strong commitment to the SDGs, especially SDG5. Mr.

Company-Supported Early Childhood Education and Care

The Guidance Note on Company-Supported Early Childhood Education and Care shows how employer-supported childcare and work-family-friendly policies benefit both employers and employees. It offers guidance on how to provide childcare benefits and explores how they can introduce retention

Gender Equality in the Private Sector: An Insight into Mexican Companies

Tackling Gender Inequalities within SMEs at the Regional Level

This Leaders in Action piece follows the journey of the founder of Will Lab Inc., Miwa Koyasu from Japan. Will Lab Inc. provides consulting services to local governments and private sector companies (especially SMEs) on how to empower and promote women in the workplace.