Why your company should join

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Target Gender Equality is a gender equality 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 at the country-level, Target Gender Equality will support companies engaged with the UN Global Compact in setting and reaching ambitious corporate targets for women’s representation and leadership.

Companies participating in Target Gender Equality have the opportunity to deepen implementation of the Women’s Empowerment Principles and strengthen their contribution to Sustainable Development Goal 5.5, which calls for equal women representation, participation and leadership in business globally. Companies will be equipped with the latest data and research supporting the business case for gender equality and gain insights from UN partners and experts on how to accelerate progress on gender equality.

Programme Benefits:

Confidently set ambitious and realistic corporate targets for gender equality demonstrating commitment and action to your employees, investors and other stakeholders
Understand your current gender equality performance through the facilitated use of the Women’s Empowerment Principles Gender Gap Analysis Tool
Unpack the business case for gender equality and understand the benefits of diversity and inclusion
Gain the knowledge you need to increase gender equality related legislation and diversity requirements
Network with colleagues across all regions in an exclusive Target Gender Equality LinkedIn Group
Engage in accelerated learning opportunities specific to your country context
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
Showcase women in your company who are driving business success, sustainability and contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Watch our 2022 information session about the Target Gender Equality Accelerator:

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Interested in Participating?

Companies participating in the UN Global Compact and based in the following countries have the opportunity to sign up to Target Gender Equality through their Global Compact Local Network.

The below countries list is for the 2022 Target Gender Equality Accelerator. The 2023 list will be announced in March 2023.

The following Local Networks have confirmed their participation in 2022:

Argentina
Austria
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Denmark

Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Guatemala
Indonesia
Italy
Japan
Jordan

Kenya
Lebanon
Malaysia & Brunei
Mauritus & Indian Ocean
Mexico
Morocco
Netherlands
Nigeria
Norway
Pakistan
Paraguay

Peru
Poland
Portugal
Republic of Korea
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Switzerland & Liechtenstein

Tanzania
Tunisia
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States of America
Uruguay

Not located in any of these countries but meet all other registration requirements?
Please email targetgenderequality@unglobalcompact.org.

Timeline

Company registration: 15 March 2023 – 31 May 2023
Registration deadline may vary by country. Please reach out to your Local Network to inquire about registering after 31 May.

Programme begins: July 2023
(Please check exact dates with your Global Compact Local Network)

Programme ends: March 2024

In collaboration with our Partners

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Patron Supporters

Target Gender Equality Global Coalition

The Target Gender Equality Global Coalition brings together expert organizations that are committed to advancing women’s business leadership to support the roll out of Target Gender Equality across the globe and help amplify the call for ambitious corporate target setting for women’s representation and leadership in business.