The Target Gender Equality initiative is run in collaboration with Global Compact Local Networks, with most activities led at the local level. Over the course of 9 months, companies engage in facilitated performance analysis, capacity-building workshops, peer-to-peer learning, and multi-stakeholder dialogues. All these support companies to draft ambitious targets for women’s representation and leadership or revise existing targets and develop accountable action plans on how to meet them.

While the overarching aim is to achieve gender balance in business, including at the highest levels such as board and executive management, the programme takes a holistic approach recognizing that many barriers need to be addressed to level the playing field. It helps companies understand the various policies, practices, and interventions needed to advance gender equality and achieve gender parity. The programme’s overall goal is to deepen companies’ implementation of the Women’s Empowerment Principles and strengthen their contribution to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5.5, which calls for women’s full participation and equal leadership opportunities, including in economic life by 2030.

CORE PROGRAMME DELIVERED AT THE COUNTRY LEVEL

ADDITIONAL ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES DELIVERED AT THE GLOBAL & REGIONAL LEVEL

All opportunities listed below are of voluntary nature and TGE companies may choose to engage in none, some or all depending on their interests and availability. Target groups, time zones and languages offered differ and are outlined for each opportunity in the hyperlinked description. Additionally, some regions will explore offering regional opportunities based on companies’ interests. Please note that the majority of listed opportunities is only open to employees in companies participating in the Target Gender Equality accelerator.