🙋♀️Care work encompasses both direct, personal, and relational activities such as feeding a baby or caring for an ill partner, as well as indirect activities like cooking and cleaning. 💔Despite its critical role in sustaining economies and societies, care work remains largely unrecognized, undervalued, and underpaid. 👊The private sector must prioritize support to their employees to manage their work and family responsibilities. 💡Read the new blog post about why your company should care about care, and learn from UN Women Asia and the Pacific's programmes and WEPs signatories. Special thanks to I.CO.P. S.p.A. Società Benefit (ICOP) and Kiddocare Malaysia for sharing their inspiring stories! Read here: https://lnkd.in/d6_R3cNU #genderequality #WEPs #Careeconomy #Care #sustainability
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Are you interested in understanding key EU legislations like the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Pay Transparency Directive? 🏛️💼 Then you can't miss this! 🚀 Watch the recording of the third session of the 2024 WEPs Deep-Dive Series, where we unpack EU’s gender equality laws and reporting requirements. 📊✨ 🔊 Special thanks to our amazing speakers from the European Parliament and S&P Global ! 👏🏽👏🏽 🎥 Watch the recording here: https://lnkd.in/dKiPmxph #GenderEquality #EUlegislation #CSRD #PayTransparency #Sustainability #WEPs #DeepDiveSeries #InclusiveWorkplace #EqualityForAll
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🌟 Advancing Gender Equality in your workplace, marketplace and community 🌟 🤔 What is your company doing to promote gender equality? It's time to take a closer look and make a real impact! 💼✨ Introducing the WEPs GAT Tool 🛠️—your key to discovering how your company measures up in advancing gender equality and identifying the steps to drive further progress. 📊🔍 🎯 Why Use the WEPs GAT Tool? 1. Evaluate your current policies and practices. 2. Identify areas for improvement. 3. Take Action to foster an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. 🌐👩💼👨💼 Let's commit to making a difference together! 💪 Take the WEPs GAT Tool and lead the charge towards a more gender-equal future. 🚀 🔗 Take the WEPs GAT Tool Now!: https://lnkd.in/ds9X3TnA #GenderEquality #Inclusion #Diversity #WEPsGAT #EqualOpportunities #WomenInLeadership #WorkplaceInclusion #ActNow #LeadByExample #EquityMatters #InclusiveWorkplace
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Looking for ways to drive gender equality from the top? Check out this insightful case study on Orange Group, the French multinational telecommunications firm, and learn how leadership commitment can propel organizational priorities toward gender equality goals! 🌐📈 Discover how they showcase the importance of dedicated efforts to achieve gender balance. Whether you're in leadership or aspiring to be, there's a lot to learn and implement from their journey. 🚀💡 🔗 Read the case study here : https://lnkd.in/dx8Su8ed #GenderEquality #Leadership #DiversityAndInclusion #LeadershipGoals #EqualOpportunity #CaseStudy #Inspiration #WorkplaceEquality
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🔔 On this #WEPsWednesday, let's take action to close the gender pay gap and achieve gender equality at work! 💪 👩💼👨💼WEPs Principle 2 calls for treating all women and men fairly at work, which includes closing the gender pay gap. Currently, women globally earn on average 22% less than men. 📉 Some company-level data shows a mean gender pay gap of 20%. 📊 The largest gender pay gaps are often found at the top of the wage distribution—the ‘glass ceiling’ for highly skilled women workers—and at the bottom—the ‘sticky floor’ for women in the lowest-paid jobs. 🔍 Read the Action Card to discover ways to achieve equal pay for work of equal value at your workplace today! 🌐 https://lnkd.in/dDpRhDAZ 📢 Let's break the glass ceiling and remove the sticky floor! 🏆 #WEPsWednesday #GenderPayGap #EqualPay #GenderEquality #WomenAtWork #FairWorkplace #DiversityAndInclusion #BreakTheCeiling #EqualValue
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When more women take on the role of being the ultimate decision maker, they will become rule-makers instead of rule breakers for other women." – Lu Zhang, Founder of Fusion Fund. 🌟 Read Lu Zhang's inspiring journey in the WEPs Leaders in Action series, and discover how she's revolutionizing tech investing for social good. 🌟 ✨ Be a rule-maker. ✨ 📖 Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/dp-BxKvQ
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🌟 Cultivate Curiosity for Success in Software Testing! 🖥️🔍 Curiosity isn't just a trait—it's a superpower in the world of software testing. Embrace it to uncover hidden bugs, innovate solutions, and ensure top-notch quality. 🚀✨ 👩💻 Learn from inspiring women leaders in software testing: 🔸 Discover how they kickstarted their careers 🔸 Navigate their transitions 🔸 Understand their progression in the dynamic ICT field Read their stories and insights in our latest blog. 📖👇 https://lnkd.in/dY35t548 #WEPs #Softwaretesting #ISTQB #STEM #Women #leader
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🙋♀️Are you interested in advancing women's economic empowerment with +5 years of experience in designing policies and/or managing programmes in developing countries? 📑In order to put UN Women's new Women’s Economic Empowerment Strategy into action in Europe and Central Asia region, UN Women is opening a call for applications to set up a Roster of Experts/consultants on various specializations under the umbrella of Women’s Economic Empowerment. 🌟Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gm9M_M9e 💡Application deadline: 09-Aug-24 (Midnight New York, USA)
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🌟 Unlock the power of mentoring to champion women in your company! 🌟 🙋♀️Implementing effective mentoring programs can advance #WEP 4, promoting education, training and professional development for women. 🔍If your company is looking to adopt or refresh its mentoring programs for women, this guide is a must-read! ➡️The WEPs Mentoring in the Workplace Guidance Note draws from international best practices and UN Women's practical experiences. It’s your go-to resource for developing and launching a tailored mentoring program within your organization. 📑Discover the full guidance note here: https://lnkd.in/dQ33KGFd #WomenEmpowerment #Mentorship #LeadershipDevelopment #WomensTraining #PositiveChange #OrganizationalCulture #WEPs #ProfessionalGrowth #Inclusion #GenderEquality
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💻✨Back in April, the WEPs Secretariat teamed up with the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) for an inspiring webinar on careers in software testing. 🌟Dive into the software development lifecycle, discover the pivotal role of testing, and unlock your potential in this dynamic field. 🌐📹Watch the recording here: https://lnkd.in/dcBHTMKK #WomenInTech #GirlsInICT #SoftwareTesting #CareerGrowth #Empowerment #DiversityInTech #ISTQB #WEPs #TechCareers