Dear WEPs Signatory,
As of November 2020, you are part of a global peer network of more than 3,800
signatories (and counting) that have taken a stand for gender equality and women’s
empowerment, while showing it to the world.This brief news update will tell you what ishappening in our community this week and about the release of new knowledge
products.

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Your contributions make it possible for us to continue our work with advancing genderequality and women’s empowerment through producing groundbreaking knowledge
products, instructional videos and guides to empower young women at work, and toprovide a platform for networking among changemakers.
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COMING UP

This week the WE EMPOWER-G7 Programme is organizing a webinar on
Collaboration and Remote Working. As a majority of us are working from home during
COVID-19, we are learning so much about connecting and collaborating remotely.
Collaboration thrives on the creation of a shared space around which we can flourish
as a group of people. It is the glue that holds us together, enabling us to stimulate,create and innovate. Remote communication is not always easy. Join this learning
session to find out about essential principles of collaborative working. Register toattend the learning session here.

THE 2020 G7-EU WEPs AWARD
We want to acknowledge and award companies' commitment and efforts for genderequality and women's empowerment. The deadline to apply has been extended toNovember 19, apply here. Why apply?
Showcase your company’s leadershipand actions for gender equality
Be recognized for your commitment. Thewinners will be presented during a live
stream on 10 December.
Worldwide recognition and visibility. The
winners will be showcased on the WEPs
website, social media channels and in a
special issue of the WEPs newsletter.

NEW KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTS

This Leaders in Action piece follows the journey of the co-founders and joint CEOs of
Leigh & Siena, Ly Nguyen and Tori Watley. Leigh & Siena is aretail formal wear
company

focusedonwomen’sempowerment

throughout

theshoppingexperience. They signed the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) in July 2020and plan to utilize the principles as a framework to follow as they grow. Read more
about it here.

Mentoring is an increasingly popular
way for private sector companies topromotewomen’straining

andprofessional development, and drive
positive organizational culture change.
This guide is designed to assist WEPs
signatories

withdevelopingacustomized
mentoring

programme

withintheirorganizations. Read the full guide here
and and see the recording from thewebinar we organized on the same
topic last week here.

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UN Women aims to provide high-quality support to WEPs signatories of all sizes, andwe would like to understand how we can support your journey during this time ofuncertainty. Please fill out this confidential survey that will help us better understandwhat types of services and products would assist your firm deepen implementation ofgender equality policies, practices and programmes.
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