WEPs Calls to Action

WEPs Calls to Action WEPs Calls to Action provide succinct guidance on advancing the seven principles by focusing in on particular challenges, opportunities and WEPs-related topics They offer relevant facts and figures, good practices, the business case for action, and further resources that may be of assistance to companies seeking to implement the WEPs Support and Invest in Women's Entrepreneurship Fostering women’s entrepreneurship is critical to achieving sustainable businesses, economic growth and to meet current and future sustainable development goals and targets By leveraging the talents, skills and innovation of these women entrepreneurs, women can bring needed action to global challenges such as climate change and water scarcity In support of the launch of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED), 19 November 2014, the Women’s Empowerment Principles encourages companies to implement Principle of the WEPS, which among other things calls on business to expand inclusive sourcing practices and support women entrepreneurship, and pledge their support to women- owned businesses and or for an individual women entrepreneur Learn more here Tackle Unconscious Bias to Create Inclusive Business Environments Companies and organizations are making tremendous strides in creating policies that support inclusive and diverse environments; however data shows that women, as well as other minority groups such as ethnic and/or racial minorities, persons with disabilities etc… continue to be underrepresented and face barriers to achieving their full potential While there are several factors that contribute to this global reality, one factor that is often overlooked is the need to address unconscious biases and implicit associations that can form an unintended and often an invisible barrier, restricting a company’s gender equality policies and programmes from reaching their intended mark To achieve truly inclusive business environments the WEPs call on companies to take steps to uncover, raise awareness about, address and reduce unconscious biases throughout their organization, including at the management and leadership levels Learn more here For additional free resources on unconscious bias please click here Invest in Women’s Employment Empowering women to participate in full and productive employment is essential to expand economic growth, promote social development and enhance business performance However, the positive impacts of women-focused employment practices on firms, communities and the economy are often under appreciated To achieve sustainable development and unlock future growth, WINvest and the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) call on business to invest in better employment opportunities for women Learn more here Commit to Inclusive Sourcing Women's Empowerment Principle encourages companies to expand their business relationship with womenowned enterprises Supply chains offer a unique opportunity and means for companies to promote human rights and have a positive impact on economic development by offering economically disadvantage groups an equal opportunity to compete for business The Women's Empowerment Principles call for companies to make inclusive sourcing a key pillar in their business strategy Learn more here Crack the Ceiling, Raise the Floor The Women's Empowerment Principles call on companies to assure sufficient participation of women - 30 percent or greater - in decision-making and governance at all levels and across all business areas Learn more For a list of related organizations and registers, click here