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🎙️ What’s next for sustainable development and responsible business conduct? Ms. Githa Roelans, Head of the Multinational Enterprises and Responsible Business Conduct Unit at the International Labour Organization (ILO), takes the #28thWIC stage to share transformative insights on advancing sustainable FDI, inclusive growth, and decent work. Ms. Roelans is a recognized leader in promoting responsible business practices and sustainable development. At the ILO, she leads the implementation of the Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (MNE Declaration), the ILO’s key framework for responsible business conduct, sustainable investment, and supply chains. Key highlights of her extensive career include:  - Collaborating with international organizations such as UNCTAD, UNIDO, OECD, and WAIPA to advance responsible business practices and facilitate sustainable development and decent work - Overseeing large-scale development cooperation programs supporting governments, employers, workers, and investment promotion agencies in ILO member States - Over 15 years at the ILO, including roles in the Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour and the Bureau for Gender Equality - Prior experience with UNIDO in Beijing and senior advisory roles in global consultancies in Brussels 💡 Explore the full #28thWIC agenda here: www.waipa.org/wic

🇪🇺 The European Commission's Gender Balance on Corporate Boards Directive has entered into force. https://lnkd.in/dE2Tz_WM At the close of 2024, this new EU legal requirement officially came into effect. This Directive is a significant step toward equitable gender representation in the leadership of listed companies across the European Union. Despite recent progress, gender disparity remains challenging in many EU Member States. On average, women occupy 34% of board seats in the EU, with notable differences based on the measures implemented. 🗓️ By 30 June 2026, large EU-listed companies are expected to achieve 40% representation of the underrepresented sex among non-executive directors or 33% across all board positions. CIDA Manager Federmanager Manageritalia Lederne CFE-CGC CCP Confederación de Cuadros y Profesionales Association of Montenegrin Managers Lederne - Danmarks største lederorganisation CNC-NCK : Nationale Confederatie Kaderleden - Confédération Nationale des Cadres Sindicato Nacional dos Quadros e Técnicos Bancários Swiss Leaders Združenje Manager Srpska asocijacija menadžera ULA - Deutscher Führungskräfteverband Ένωση Ανωτάτων Στελεχών Επιχειρήσεων- ΕΑΣΕ FECCIA - European Federation of Managerial Staff in the Chemical and Allied Industries European Parliament European Economic and Social Committee European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) European Labour Authority Council of the European Union Beyunbi #GenderEquality #UseYourLeadership #Managers #Leaders #Diversity

🇪🇺 The European Commission's Gender Balance on Corporate Boards Directive has entered into force. https://lnkd.in/dDjUGHtc At the close of 2024, this new EU legal requirement officially came into effect. This Directive is a significant step toward equitable gender representation in the leadership of listed companies across the European Union. Despite recent progress, gender disparity remains challenging in many EU Member States. On average, women occupy 34% of board seats in the EU, with notable differences based on the measures implemented. 🗓️ By 30 June 2026, large EU-listed companies are expected to achieve 40% representation of the underrepresented sex among non-executive directors or 33% across all board positions. CIDA Manager Federmanager Manageritalia Lederne CFE-CGC CCP Confederación de Cuadros y Profesionales Association of Montenegrin Managers Lederne - Danmarks største lederorganisation CNC-NCK : Nationale Confederatie Kaderleden - Confédération Nationale des Cadres Sindicato Nacional dos Quadros e Técnicos Bancários Swiss Leaders Združenje Manager Srpska asocijacija menadžera ULA - Deutscher Führungskräfteverband Ένωση Ανωτάτων Στελεχών Επιχειρήσεων- ΕΑΣΕ FECCIA - European Federation of Managerial Staff in the Chemical and Allied Industries European Parliament European Economic and Social Committee European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) European Labour Authority Council of the European Union Beyunbi #GenderEquality #UseYourLeadership #Managers #Leaders #Diversity

🌟 Driving Change for Women in Leadership 🌍 The European Commission's latest directive marks another important milestone in the journey toward a more inclusive and equitable society. At the Foundation for Management and Industrial Research, we are proud to champion women and support their growth as leaders and innovators. While this progress is worth celebrating, we remain committed to the work ahead—building stronger communities and ensuring everyone has the opportunity to lead and succeed.  🤝💪

🔷 5 most significant challenges for Ursula von der Leyen’s next term as President of the European Commission https://lnkd.in/diMxcCdf 🇪🇺 Ursula von der Leyen will need to navigate resistance from industries reliant on fossil fuels, and member states wary of the economic implications of the green transition. The same goes for other challenging files, such as digitalization, geopolitical stability, strategic autonomy, and migration and asylum policies. 🔵 CEC European Managers reminds the European Commission that Social Dialogue, the EU Pillar of Social Rights, and the 7 key priorities from the #UseYourLeadership campaign are also crucial to fostering gender equality, the digital transition or to addressing the shortage of skills, among other important aspects, in the workplace. European Parliament Council of the European Union Eurofound European Economic and Social Committee European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) European Labour Authority CES - ETUC Eurocadres SMEunited BusinessEurope CEEP #Jobs #Managers #Leaders #EuropeanUnion #Workplace #TradeUnion #SocialRights #EUCommission

In May, senior leaders from our pledge signatory organisations gathered for our latest leaders roundtable. 👩🏫👨🏫 If you’re curious about the detail, see the article below for a summary of our key highlights and reflections! They covered all things gender equity, from D&I strategy and gender inclusive recruitment and attraction, to returner programmes, parental leave and flexible working, gender pay gap reporting, and thoughts on D&I KPIs beyond quotas. If you’d like to discuss your organisation becoming a signatory - and taking part in our next round table - please drop us a mail 📩

Women in the Asia-Pacific region continue to be underrepresented in leadership and decision-making roles—from government to the private sector. Despite progress in increasing women’s political participation, gender gaps persist, leaving women’s voices unheard at critical tables. 📢 Let’s work together to ensure inclusive leadership and equal opportunities for all! #Beijing30 United Nations ESCAP

Merit vs. Representation: What Matters Most? When filling roles, should we focus on merit or prioritize factors like gender representation? I believe in choosing the best person for the job—someone whose skills, experience, and attitude align perfectly with the role. Representation matters, but merit should always be the foundation. Striving for diversity is essential, but it shouldn’t come at the cost of sidelining the most capable individuals. The goal should be creating opportunities for everyone to compete fairly and ensuring that the right talent gets recognized, regardless of gender or any other factor. What do you think? Should merit always take precedence, or is there room for compromise? #MeritBasedHiring #RightPersonForTheJob #DiversityAndInclusion

This #FeministFriday, we are spotlighting 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. ✊🌍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 recently launched a booklet series 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁. 📚 Booklet 2 provides practical insights on transforming trade unions into more gender just organisations by integrating women’s leadership and membership into the core functions of the trade unions. It also highlights useful tools for sustaining gender justice gains. ✨ Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gFHPQSdf 🔍Inside, you will find: 📌 Key areas for integrating women’s participation and representation 🤝 📌 Ways to promote gender justice at the workplace, community and international levels 🌎 📌 Tools relevant for sustaining gender justice gains 🛠️ Let’s work together to 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 for all! ✨💜 #tradeunions #inclusion #policies #structures #transformation #genderjust #gendertransformative #organising #collectivebargaining Verna Dinah Viajar Melisa Serrano Natalia Figge Priyanka Kapar PSI - Public Services International International Trade Union Confederation - ITUC BWI - GLOBAL UNION - Building and Wood Workers' International

G20 Labour and Employment Ministers agreed to a comprehensive set of measures to address global labour market challenges, ensure just transitions and promote decent work. They committed to creating quality jobs, fostering social inclusion, and eliminating hunger and poverty through coordinated social, economic, and environmental policies. The agreed on comprehensive measures to address global labour market challenges and promote decent work. The International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, urged G20 Labour and Employment Ministers to take decisive action to reduce #inequalities, promote gender equality, and encourage #diversity in the workplace. https://lnkd.in/egAXmP3U