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1 Mar 2018

Author:
United Nations Development Programme

Over 450 CEOs & Govt. representatives commit to achieving gender equality in the workforce during IV Global Business Forum in Chile

"Over 450 business leaders and government delegates commit to boost women's roles in companies", 27 Feb 2018

Over 450 CEOs, government leaders and gender, labour and development experts from 25 countries kicked off the two-day IV Global Forum Business for Gender Equality today in Santiago, Chile, committing to take concrete action to achieve equality for women and men in the labour force. Leaders vowed to take key steps—such as eliminating gender pay gaps, increasing the number of women in decision-making positions and eradicating sexual harassment in the workplace—to unleash huge benefits to businesses and to economies as a whole. 

...One solution on the agenda is the UNDP-supported “Gender Equality Seal” programme, an initiative that certifies companies that have eliminated pay gaps, increased the number of women in decision-making positions, and worked to end sexual harassment on the job. 

...Through the “Gender Seal” initiative, certified businesses have committed to eliminating gender pay gaps, boosting the number of women in decision-making positions, improving work-life balance, eradicating sexual harassment in the workplace and boosting the participation of women in non-traditional industries.