Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs)

??Happy International Women's day!?? ??Though we've had made progresses, gender equality is growing more distant. ??Gender pay gap ??Lack of representation ??Lack of funding for programmes and institutions that support and protect women. ?? And much more. ??♀?It's time we recognize the red flags of gender inequality around us. ??Private sector can join the movement to close the gap. ??Learn how your company can join the movement by visiting https://lnkd.in/euG-89W7 #IWD2025 #ForAllWomenAndGirls #WEPs #Beijing30 #InternationalWomensDay #EqualPay #PushForward #NoExcuse

Did you know? Globally, on average, women enjoy only 77 percent of the legal rights that men do; and nearly 2.4 billion women of working age around the world live in economies that do not grant them the same rights as men. Let’s #RingTheBellForGenderEquality and stand up for equal rights everywhere. #IWD2025 #ForAllWomenAndGirls #WEPs #NoExcuse The World Federation of Exchanges United Nations Global Compact UN Women United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative IFC - International Finance Corporation ?

#RingTheBellForGenderEquality and #Beijing30 The 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in 2025 is a pivotal moment to accelerate progress toward gender equality. hashtag #IWD2025 #ForAllWomenAndGirls #WEPs The World Federation of Exchanges | United Nations Global Compact | UN Women | Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) | United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative | IFC - International Finance Corporation

? How can businesses advance gender equality in global value chains? In our latest WEPs Deep-Dive Series session, we explored the role businesses can play in promoting women’s rights in their supply chains. Despite women’s critical role, challenges like wage gaps, discrimination, and limited leadership opportunities remain, especially within second and third-tier suppliers. ?? We discussed actionable steps businesses can take, including integrating gender-responsive policies, engaging suppliers, and fostering inclusive procurement. ?? Read about it and watch the full recording here: A heartfelt thanks to our distinguished speakers: ?? Emilie Van Landeghem, Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030 ?? Daniel Sharaiha, Bank al Etihad #GenderEquality #WomenEmpowerment #GlobalValueChains #BusinessLeadership #WEPs

? Happy WEPs Wednesday!?? BancoSol Leads the Way with WEPs! As a proud WEPs signatory, BancoSol sets the standard for gender-responsive financial inclusion in Bolivia. Through Bolivia’s first $30M gender bond, Bancosol is financing 4,500 businesses led by women, strengthening the strategy of its gender-smart banking model "Avanza Mujer". ?? Learn more about their inspiring journey and achievements: https://lnkd.in/e_pv2Bk8 Veronica Gavilanes Véjar? #WEPs #BancoSol #GenderEquality #FinancialInclusion #WomenEmpowerment

Join us tomorrow for a session on Measuring Gender Equality in Business: Addressing the gender equality gap in ESG reporting ? Maja L?fstr?m and Anna Falth will speak about the critical intersection of gender equality and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance in a session of the Countdown to International Women’s Day 2025 organised by UN Global Compact Network USA! While often seen as a social issue, gender equality directly impacts environmental and governance outcomes. With increasing regulatory pressure on gender-related disclosures, companies must take a strategic approach to integrating gender equality into their ESG frameworks. ?? Tune in to learn how the WEPs can help your company advance! https://lnkd.in/d2GecpQs

Is menstruation leave beneficial for an organization? Where do stigmas against periods come from? ? In our latest addition to the WEPs Deep-Dive Series, speakers from Silatha discussed these topics and their research on how openly discussing challenges such as hormonal cycles, fertility journeys, and pregnancy can foster psychological safety and strengthen leadership in the workplace.? ? Listen to the recording here: https://lnkd.in/e7_DzYPV Have a Happy WEPs Wednesday! #tabootopics #WEPs #psychologicalsafety #leadership #gendereqaulity #inclusiveworkplace #Empathy #WEPsWednesday #womensempowerment Veroniek Vermeulen (Silatha) Carlota Homan

?? Join us TOMORROW for the 2025 WEPs Deep Dive Webinar: Ensuring Women’s Rights in Global Value Chains ??? 13 February 2025 | 8:30 – 9:45 AM EST | Zoom This session explores actionable approaches to integrate gender-sensitive policies in global value chains. ?? Speakers and Panelists: Daniel Sharaiha, Bank al Etihad Emilie Van Landeghem, Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030 Anna Falth, UN Women Maja L?fstr?m, UN Women UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) ?? Register now: https://shorturl.at/vkOpp ?? Be part of the conversation to create inclusive, gender-equal value chains. We look forward to seeing you there!

???Today we celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science?– a day to honor the current and future leaders shaping the world through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). ??At WEPs, we are committed to advancing gender equality and creating opportunities for women and girls to thrive in STEM careers. We call on companies and organizations to foster inclusive environments that encourage more women to break barriers and innovate without limits. ?? Let’s create a future where women and girls lead the way in science and technology. #WEPs #WomeninSTEM #WomeninScience #STEM UNESCO United Nations UN Women

?? Join Us for the 2025 WEPs Deep Dive Webinar: Ensuring Women’s Rights in Global Value Chains ??? 13 February 2025 | 8:30 – 9:45 AM EST | Zoom This session explores actionable approaches to integrate gender-sensitive policies in global value chains. ?? What you’ll gain: - A deeper understanding of the importance of protecting women’s rights in global value chains and the role of businesses in advancing gender equality and inclusion. - Emerging practices from companies and stakeholders implementing gender-responsive policies. - Tools and strategies to integrate gender equality in supply chains and measure progress and impact. ?? Speakers and Panelists: Daniel Sharaiha, Bank al Etihad Emilie Van Landeghem, Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Anna Falth, UN Women Maja L?fstr?m, UN Women ?? Register now: https://shorturl.at/vkOpp ?? Be part of the conversation to create inclusive, gender-equal value chains. We look forward to seeing you there! #WEPs #GenderEquality #GlobalValueChains #Sustainability #WomenEmpowerment #DeepDiveSeries Pratiksha Govil Monica Sareen