WEPs Learn 2026 - From Commitment to Action
18 Jun 2026
Register by 12 June through links in the WEPs Learn 2026 Background Note (accessible only to WEPs Signatories)
Exclusive to WEPs Signatories, the WEPs secretariat has developed a structured, cohort-based learning journey that supports companies at differing stages of maturity to move from intent to action, and from action to accountability.
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Webinar: Launch of the WEPs Gender-Responsive Procurement Toolbox
16 Jun 2026
The WEPs Gender-responsive Procurement Toolbox provides practical guidance, templates, training outlines and more for companies looking to integrate gender considerations into procurement systems, supplier engagement, and supply chain practices.
Webinar 2: Regulations driving action for Equal Pay: How companies prepare
10 Jun 2026
UN Women's Global Secretariat for the Women’s Empowerment Principles and the Equal-Salary Foundation are organizing a 3-part global webinar series designed to help companies understand the importance of equal pay and how to take action.
WEPs Transparency & Accountability Roadmap: An Introduction
23 Apr 2026
See the Webinar Recording here
Gender equality is no longer only a values issue — it is a material business factor shaping performance, resilience and long-term value creation. Yet many companies still face a common challenge: how to move from collecting gender data to using it effectively for decision-making, accountability and impact.
23 Apr 2026
Watch the Recording and Read the Session Insights
Gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) remains a critical yet underreported workplace issue, with significant impacts on employees, business performance and organizational risk. A key barrier to prevention is the lack of consistent, reliable data to understand prevalence, patterns and root causes.
Launch: 2026 Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards
21 Apr 2026
The 2026 Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards is back!
They recognize exemplary private sector action aligned to the Women’s Empowerment Principles.
Join the Launch Event on April 21 from 11:00-12:00 (GMT+7) to
21 Apr 2026
Equal Pay 101: From rights to corporate action Watch the Recording and read the Session Insights
10 June 2026 - Equal Pay regulation and company action (Register here)
2026 Ring the Bell for Gender Equality
02 Mar 2026
Read the 2026 Ring the Bell for Gender Equality Report
For the 11th year, UN Women will engage stock exchanges through the global Ring the Bell for Gender Equality initiative, marking the 2026 International Women’s Day and elevating gender equality as a core issue of corporate leadership, transparency and accountability.
WEPs 101 Webinar - February 2026
10 Feb 2026
Want to know more about how gender equality drives stronger business outcomes and how your company can take practical action? Join this session to learn more about the Women's Empowerment Principles.
Co-hosted by UN Women and the UN Global Compact, this virtual session will provide 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.
Hear directly from companies why they joined the WEPs.