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Women in the Asia-Pacific region continue to be underrepresented in leadership and decision-making roles—from government to the private sector. Despite progress in increasing women’s political participation, gender gaps persist, leaving women’s voices unheard at critical tables. 📢 Let’s work together to ensure inclusive leadership and equal opportunities for all! #Beijing30 United Nations ESCAP

Today 1 August 2024 is the start of Women's Month in South Africa.The theme for this year is " Celebrating 30 Years of Democracy Towards Women's Development." While we celebrate milestones achieved over the last 30 years, we must continue to intentionally work towards dismantling institutional barriers that impede gender transformation in the workplace. Over and above our progressive legislative framework, the call is to all in leadership positions to walk the talk. Access to opportunities, adequate support and a conducive working environment should be standard. #HappyWomensmonth #Gendertransformation #Womendevelopment

𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻: Building a Future of Equality and Opportunity 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱: Despite significant strides, challenges remain. Cultural norms, economic barriers, and political underrepresentation continue to impede progress. To overcome these obstacles, we must implement comprehensive policies, conduct education and awareness campaigns, build support networks, and foster international cooperation. Empowering women is about creating a world where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential. It's about recognizing and dismantling barriers, both seen and unseen, that prevent women from achieving equality. Let's commit to being allies, advocates, and agents of change in the journey towards a more inclusive and equitable world. #WomenEmpowerment #GenderEquality #Leadership #Inclusion #SustainableDevelopment #EconomicGrowth #EducationForAll #MondayMotivation #WorkHard

The cost of ignoring gender equity in healthcare leadership is high. Organizations that embrace diversity avoids risks and enhance innovation. Be a catalyst for systemic change with The Equity Collaborative. Together, let's create a future where everyone thrives! https://bit.ly/3Zy0zGS

Join us for this interesting conversation about Women's Advancement and Leadership. I will share RISE's research findings and approach to advance women in garment supply chains. 🚨Spoiler alert: advancement shouldn't be narrowed to supervisory opportunities on the factory floor, conversely, it is about creating new alternative pathways that fit women's needs and aspirations to complement traditional career progression journeys. Horizontal advancement to address gender role segregation on the factory floor is one of those alternatives! Do join us!

🌍✨ It's fascinating to learn that peace agreements are 35% more likely to endure for 15 years when women participate in the negotiating process. This underscores the vital role women play in building lasting peace. 🤝🕊️ Supporting women's involvement in these discussions goes beyond the pursuit of equality; it's a critical component for effective outcomes. By fostering inclusive and safe environments, we can develop solutions that are more robust and enduring. The article below from UN Women serves as a powerful reminder of how much work remains to ensure women have equal footing in important aspects of our political landscape. 🌏❤️ #WomenInLeadership #PeaceBuilding #DiversityMatters #Inclusion #SustainablePeace #womenempowerment #equality Source: https://lnkd.in/dHWNgxWs

📢 The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and UN Women Europe and Central Asia are convening a regional review meeting at United Nations Office at Geneva on 📅 21-22 October 2024 to deliberate in priorities needed to accelerate #GenderEquality. In the last five years, repeated shocks have rocked the world, from the COVID-19 pandemic to energy and financial crises, from the escalating climate emergency to eruptions of armed conflict and geopolitical tensions. These crises disproportionately affect #women and #girls, exacerbating existing inequalities. At the same time, the rise in authoritarian regimes and anti-rights movements is threatening the progress made and endangering women's rights activists. During high-level roundtables, ministers, senior officials, and representatives from relevant ministries, United Nations entities, regional institutions and organizations, civil society organizations, youth organizations, academia, independent experts, and other stakeholders from 56 countries in the UNECE region will deliberate on priorities related to gender equality and women’s empowerment, including: ☑️ Accelerating women’s #economic empowerment; ☑️ Women in #leadership and their full and equal participation in decision-making; ☑️ Ending violence against women and girls; ☑️ Leveraging financing for gender equality; ☑️ Closing the #gender gap: effective policies to deliver on #SDGs in the UNECE region. 🔎 Learn more ▶️ https://lnkd.in/dqQ_NpUv 🔔 Register 👉 https://lnkd.in/dS4qan9c Tatiana Molcean Dmitry Mariyasin Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda Martin Chungong Belen Sanz Luque Beate Andrees Ekin Deligöz Roya Garayeva Asel Kubanychbekova Tea Jaliashvili European Women's Lobby Nabeelah Shabbir Nicole Ameline IDLO - International Development Law Organization GQUAL Campaign Inter-Parliamentary Union Pille Tsopp-Pagan Colette FRY Branislava Aradjan Xeniya Udod Selma Prodanovic🎤 Marija Savovska Ruth Zugman do Coutto Yolanda Iriarte Victoria Puiu Jose Palacin Ilinca Paladi Natalija Ostojić

📢 *Free webinar 17th September* – Increasing Representation of Women in Leadership' Many businesses are waking up to the urgent need to tackle the barriers that stop women from realising their full potential in the workplace - from discrimination, violence and sexual harassment to low wages and a lack of voice and representation. Increasing representation of women in management, and across different areas within a company, can also help your business thrive: more diversity at the top can help businesses do better. Creating an environment where women can advance and succeed can help businesses become more effective in tackling power imbalances throughout supply chains. In the final webinar in the Oxfam Business Advisory series – Putting People at the Heart of Human Rights Due Diligence – Private Sector Gender Advisor Jiselle Steele will be joined by an expert panel to highlight challenges, opportunities and actions companies can take to support women at all levels.   Joining Jiselle are: · Laura M., Manager, RISE (Reimagining Industry to Support Equality) BSR · Janhavi Naidu, Human Rights and Inclusion Manager, OFI (Olam Food Ingredients) · Cesar Maita Azpiri, Senior Manager Gender, IDH (The Sustainable Trade Initiative) Free to sign up and all registrants will receive a copy of the recording afterwards. Click here to register: https://lnkd.in/ePhyBPFE Business Fights Poverty Ethical Trading Initiative Food Network for Ethical Trade #gender #inclusion #hrdd #womeninleadership #business #humanrights

Did you know that only 13% of all elected leaders of multilateral organizations have been women since 1945? Women continue to be excluded from leadership positions. Yet, research shows that peace and stability is more likely and lasts longer when women are involved in peace processes In fact, a new report highlights the the problems with gender exclusion in many organisations and why we need more women leading multilateral organisations. Check it out below! 👇 https://lnkd.in/eA5DXiiz #WomenLeaders

Relive the empowering moments from the Women in Safety Summit Calgary! Revisit insightful discussions on authentic leadership, gender equality, and career advancement in workplace safety. Watch the event highlights here: https://hubs.la/Q02xs1Dp0 #WomenInSafetyCA #WomenInSafety #SafetyLeadership