Saskatoon
BPW Saskatoon Supports WEPS
The Women’s Empowerment Principles – Equality Means Business suggests seven steps for companies to take to empower women in the workplace and the market place. They were launched by the United Nations Development Fund For Women (UNIFEM, part of UN Women) and the United Nations Global Compact on March 8th, 2010 based on a multi-stakeholder consultative process.
The Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) are subtitled Equality Means Business because the full participation of women benefits business and by signing the Statement of Support, CEOs will demonstrate leadership on gender equality and women’s empowerment and will encourage fellow business leaders to do the same.
The 7 WEP Principles
- Establish high-level corporate leadership for gender equality.
- Treat all women and men fairly at work – respect and support human rights and non-discrimination.
- Ensure the health, safety and well-being of all women and men worker
- Promote education, training and professional development for women.
- Implement enterprise development, supply chain and marketing practices that empower women.
- Promote equality through community initiatives and advocacy.
- Measure and publicly report on progress to achieve gender equality.
Saskatoon & Area Signatories
Affinity Credit Union
Global Infobrokers
WCMZ Lawyers
Martrain Corporate & Personal Development (Regina, SK)
BPW Saskatoon
Edwards School of Business
Saskatchewan Urban Municipal Association (SUMA)