Women's Empowerment Principles

The Women's Empowerment Principles* are a set of Principles for business offering guidance on how to empower women in the workplace, marketplace and community. They are the result of a collaboration between the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and the United Nations Global Compact.

Highlights from 5th Annual WEPs Event

Check out news, photos and social media buzz from the 6 March event. Click here.

Video footage from 5th Annual WEPs Event now available

View videos from the 5th Annual WEPs Event - Inclusion: Strategy for Change on 6 March, 2013. Click here.

Facts & Figures

Facts and figures on where women stand in the world. Learn More

2014 WEPs Leadership Awards -- Call for Nominations!

The WEPs are now accepting new nominations for the 2014 WEPs Leadership Awards. More info.