Business

Expressly tailored for business, the WEPs provide a comprehensive approach to achieving gender equality. There are so many avenues to get involved. For instance, companies can:

• Sign the CEO Statement of Support for the WEPs and lead by example.
• Use the 7 Principles to assess company policies and programmes.
• Develop an action plan to integrate gender into existing reporting mechanisms by identifying benchmarks and indicators.
• Communicate progress to stakeholders and take on board the WEPs reporting guidance.
• Connect with fellow businesses and other stakeholders to raise awareness about the WEPs and promote their implementation.
• Share good practices and lessons learned with others.
• Support the WEPs initiative.

CEO Statement of Support

In an effort to bolster high-level corporate leadership for gender equality, top executives of Global Compact companies are invited to sign a CEO Statement of support for the Women's Empowerment Principles – Equality Means Business. By signing the Statement, CEOs will demonstrate leadership on gender equality and women’s empowerment and will encourage fellow business leaders to do the same. Learn more.

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