Say #WeCommit Today | Join the Campaign
ABOUT WE COMMIT CAMPAIGN
The WE COMMIT campaign is a call-to-action for private sector companies, enterprises and employers’ organizations, stock exchanges, pension funds and wealth management funds with the aim to sign and deepen implementation of the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs).
The campaign also calls upon Allies from the next generation of workers (youth/university students) who will be entering into the labour market and can demand that their future employers have responsible business practices including through signing and implementing the WEPs.
OBJECTIVES
#WeCommit campaign aims to expand the WEPs community to advance responsible business conduct towards the irreversible achievement of gender equality and women’s empowerment in the world of work. Businesses have a stake in, and a responsibility for, gender equality and women’s empowerment. And we know that EQUALITY MEANS BUSINESS so that there is a win-win for individuals, societies and economies.
#WeCommit launches as the world is demanding more equality and justice and as consumers and workers are calling for more value-based decision-making and social values of anti-racism, non-discrimination and gender equality.
JOIN WE COMMIT
By saying #WeCommit and signing the WEPs, you will align yourself with companies around the world who are speaking up, taking action and making an impact while being offered support, tools and resources along the way.
✍︎ Sign the WEPs CEO Statement of Support and submit WEPs application at weps.org/join
ALREADY A WEPs SIGNATORY?
There are lots of ways to ACTIVATE your WEPs Journey. Here are a few ways to get started:
❑ Communicate your commitment:
- Download the WEPs Welcome Package.
- Create your CEO Quote card.
- Send out a press release so others know about your commitment to the WEPs. (TIP: You can use the template found in the WEPs Welcome Package)
- Say #WeCommit to the WEPs on social media and your networks. (Don’t forget to tag us on Twitter @Empower_Women and @WEPrinciples; and on Facebook @EmpWomen)
- Check out our Trello board.
❑ Share your own #WeCommit video. For guidance on recording your own video, see the #WeCommit Video Guide or reach out at we.empower@unwomen.org to get started today!
❑ Take the Gender Gap Analysis Tool to self-assess your gaps and opportunities to improve gender equality in your workplace, marketplace, and community
❑ Include text and logo below on your organization’s website and other materials in line with the WEPs logo policy
❑ Create your company case study to be published on WEPs website, highlighting progress in the implementation of one of the seven Principles
❑ Organize a presentation or webinar on WEPs to your organization/group, led by a member of the WEPs Secretariat at UN Women
❑ Host an event to showcase good practices and policies for women’s empowerment in the workplace, marketplace and community and encourage your stakeholders to join
- Create a Podcast, Blog or Video and share with our team and the public how you have said #WeCommit to advancing gender equality in the workplace, marketplace and community through the WEPs
❑ Activate your business partners, vendors and suppliers to foster gender-responsive and inclusive value chains
RESOURCES
Looking for more things to do? Check out more detailed actions here.
Not eligible to sign the WEPs?
Join the #WeCommit campaign as an ALLY.
Allies are stakeholders committed to gender equality and women’s economic empowerment in the workplace, marketplace and community.
They can be:
➣ Are you an ally of women’s economic empowerment and gender equality?
➣ Are you an advocate for gender equality?
➣ Have you taken tangible actions to create an atmosphere of equality in your workplace, marketplace or community?
Then join us to promote #WeCommit! There is plenty you can do:
❑ Share #WeCommit messages on social media and help us spread the word
❑ Actively recruit new WEPs Signatories and help them say #WeCommit
It’s not enough to say that you support gender equality – you have to commit to it! ✊
— Empower Women (@Empower_Women) July 28, 2020
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