Climate Ambition Accelerator
Accelerate progress towards setting science-based targets and achieve net-zero by 2050
Target Gender Equality is an accelerator programme for participating companies of the UN Global Compact. Through facilitated performance analysis, capacity building workshops, peer-to-peer learning and multi-stakeholder dialogue, Target Gender Equality will support companies in setting and reaching ambitious corporate targets for women’s representation and ensure equal pay for work of equal value.
Companies participating in Target Gender Equality have the opportunity to deepen implementation of the Women’s Empowerment Principles. They will also strengthen their contribution to Sustainable Development Goal 5.5, which calls for equal women representation, participation and leadership in business globally, as well as Sustainable Development Goal 8.5, which aims to achieve equal pay for work of equal value by 2030. Companies will be equipped with the latest data and research supporting the business case for gender equality, gain insights from UN partners and experts on how to accelerate progress on gender equality and develop an action plan for putting their learnings into practice.
- Explaining what the gender gap and the business case for gender equality are
- Understanding current trends and gaps in your country and region
- Explaining what the gender gap and the business case for gender equality are
- Understanding current trends and gaps in your country and region
- Explaining what the gender gap and the business case for gender equality are
- Understanding current trends and gaps in your country and region
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Formulating targets and goals
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Understanding how to ensure organization-wide buy in and unpack backlash
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Drafting KPIs to track progress
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Transparently reporting on progress and communicating a holistic gender equality strategy
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Making your targets for gender equality public
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Leveraging International Women’s Day in a meaningful way
- Registration: March 15 2023
- Programme duration: June 2023 – March 2024
- Effort: approximately 40-50 hours
- Language: English
- Costs: free of charge*
- *for UN Global Compact participants only
In order to take part, companies are required to meet the following criteria:
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Be a participant of the UN Global Compact in Switzerland or Liechtenstein or willing to join
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Committed to learning about corporate target setting and taking actions to advance gender equality at the workplace
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Willing to appoint:
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Two representatives to participate in programme activities and events
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A top-level “Ambassador” to follow program developments, provide support to the participants and participate in high-level events
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- You will confidently set ambitious and realistic targets for gender balance, women’s leadership and equal pay for work of equal value
- You will understand your current gender equality performance through the facilitated use of the Women’s Empowerment Principles Gender Gap Analysis Tool
- You will unpack the business case for gender equality and understand the benefits of diversity and inclusion
- You will engage in accelerated learning opportunities, identify enabling policies and practices, and develop a tailored action plan to support accountability
- You will build a network of peers, UN partners and experts to support your gender equality strategy and work collectively to tackle persistent barriers to gender equality
- You will showcase women in your company who are driving business success, sustainability, and contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)