The following is an article submitted by a Global Compact Local Network. Please contact the network representative listed below with any questions regarding its contents. (Sao Paulo, 21 March 2017) — Global Compact Network Brazil hosted, on March 21, in São Paulo, the Collective Action Worksh...
Read MoreBy identifying gaps in gender equality, the UN Global Compact works with C-suite business leaders to break gender bias and unlock growth (New York, 15 March 2017) – Today, the United Nations Global Compact has launched the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) “Gender Gap Analysis Tool”, an o...
Read MoreIn Celebration of International Women’s Day, the UN Global Compact Reaffirms Commitment to the Women’s Empowerment Principles and Unites Business Community with Month-Long Initiatives (New York, 8 March 2017) – Today, the United Nations Global Compact announced its plans for International Wome...
Read MoreThe following is an article by Lise Kingo, CEO & Executive Director of the UN Global Compact, published on 7 March 2017 on CNBC.com Just one year ago, when surveying the representation of women in the global workplace, I asked whether we were amidst a "snowball" moment or a "Sisyphus" mome...
Read MorePosted by Lise Kingo, CEO & Executive Director, UN Global Compact on 31 January 2017 I am proud to work with companies at the United Nations Global Compact who operate in ways that, at a minimum, meet fundamental responsibilities in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-...
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