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How to submit the application

This step-by-step guide aims to help you with your WEPs application. Please follow the instructions for an easy and smooth process.
Please note that all fields with an asterisk (*) are mandatory fields.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Please insert the CEO’s first nameas indicated in the government-issuedidentification documents.

Please insert the CEO’s last nameas indicated in the government-issuedidentification documents.
Insert the CEO’s professional email address. The email
will not be visible to the public. The information is forthe WEPs Secretariat knowledge only.

Please choose the applicable option:
Female, Male or Other
Please insert the CEO’s full title
without acronyms.

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Please upload the CEO Statement of Support.
Include the CEO’s full name and signature(both wet and electronic signatures are accepted),
the full company name and date of signature.
Please upload the document as .pdf

Please insert a powerful quote from your CEO
highlighting the reason(s) for committing
to implement the WEPs

Please upload a high resolution(max. 8 MB) photo of the CEO

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PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATIONThe Primary WEPs Contact should be the person that could receive information, conference invitations and various opportunities on behalf of the CEO and the organization/company.
Please note that the information in this section is for the WEPs Secretariat use only. This information will NOT be displayed on the WEPs website.

Please insert the Primary Contact person’s
first name as indicated in the government
issued identification documents

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Please insert the Primary Contact person’s
last name as indicated in the government
issued identification documents

Please choose the applicable option:
Female, Male or Other

Please insert the emailof the Primary Contact

Please insert the full title of thePrimary Contact without acronyms

Please insert the office number or work mobile
number of the Primary Contact person

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How to submit the applicationSECONDARY CONTACT INFORMATIONThe Secondary Contact could be anyone within the company working on gender issues. The information in this section is for the WEPs Secretariat use only.
This information will NOT be displayed on the WEPs website.

Please insert the Secondary Contact person’s
first name as indicated in the government
issued identification documents

Please insert the Secondary Contact person’s
last name as indicated in the government
issued identification documents

Please choose the applicable option:
Female, Male or Other

Please insert the emailof the Secondary Contact

Please insert the full titleof the Secondary Contact

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ABOUT THE COMPANY
About the Company section includes information that you could make available on the WEPs website. Once the application has been approved, the CEO and/or Primary andSecondary Contacts will receive the WEPs Welcome Kit, and your Company Profile Page will be automatically created. You will be able to decide what information that getsdisplayed and what information will remain available only to the WEPs Secretariat at that point.

Please include the legal name of
the company indicated in theRegistration Certificate. Pleaseavoid acronyms

Indicate if your company is
an investor by selecting Yes/No

For Sector and Number ofEmployees fields, please selectthe best available option

Please indicate the region
where the CEO is based

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Please indicate the corporate website
address with information about thecompany’s work on gender equality
and women’s empowerment

Please indicate if the company isa UN Global Compact Member(Yes/No)

Please indicate the country
where the CEO making thecommitment is based

Presence in other countries: This is defined as countries where your company/organization
has been legally established and where you plan to implement the WEPs. If you plan toimplement WEPs in other countries under the CEO management, please select “Yes”
and list relevant countries

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COMPANY GENDER BALANCEThis section requests information about the status of gender balance within the company. Once the application has been approved, the CEO and/or Primary and Secondary Contacts
will receive the WEPs Welcome Kit and the opportunity to create the Company Profile Page. You will be able to decide what information that gets displayed and what information willremain available only to the WEPs Secretariat at that point.

Please indicate the percentageof women employees
in your organization

Please indicate the percentageof women at the management level,
as defined by your company

Please indicate the percentageof women on boards/executive teams/partners, as relevant to your organization

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WEPs SPONSOR/REFERRALSUPPORT OUR WEPs ACTIVITIESThe WEPs Secretariat is looking to expand the work through guidance andtraining on WEPs implementation. Your financial support would help us
achieve this objective. If you indicate “yes”, our Team will connect with thePrimary and Secondary contacts by email. The companies that donate to theWEPs Secretariat receive a badge on their unique company profile page andwill be listed on the main company listing page (if among the top 5 donors).
The specific badges vary depending on the financial contribution. You canread more about donating to the WEPs Secretariat here

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SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
How to Create/Edit aCompany Profile Page

Once you completed the form and uploaded the two attachments: (1) CEO Statement of Support,and (2) the high-resolution photo of the CEO, please submit the application.

NEXT STEPSThe WEPs Secretariat will review the application and if approved, you will receive an email confirming
your successful application. Please allow us up to 10 business days to process the application.
Once the application has been approved, your company profile page will be displayed on
www.weps.org/companies. You can edit this page by registering your account on the WEPs
website. See steps here. The CEO and the Primary and Secondary Contacts will receive the WEPs
Welcome Kit by email. The Welcome Kit is also available on your company profile page.

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