Global Compact Deutschland 2020

INITIATIVEN UND PUBLIKATIONEN
Publikationen
WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT
AND BUSINESS
2020 TRENDS AND
OPPORTUNITIES
In Partnership with
Women's Empowerment and Business: 2020 Trends and
Opportunities
Hrsg.: UN Global Compact | 2020
Der Report untersucht die aggregierten Ergebnisse von Unternehmen,
die das Women's Empowerment Principles Gender Gap
Analysis Tool (WEPs Tool) verwenden. Ziel ist es, Einblicke in die
globale Unternehmensleistung im Bereich der Geschlechtergleichstellung
zu gewinnen und die weltweiten Fortschritte von
Akteuren darzustellen. Die Analyse zeigt erhebliche Lücken in
allen Bereichen. Nur wenige Unternehmen können Fortschritte bei
ihrer Zielerreichung verzeichnen, zudem konzentrieren sich Bemühungen
bislang vor allem auf die Geschlechtergleichstellung am
Arbeitsplatz und in Führungspositionen. Das Empowerment von
Frauen in der Marktwirtschaft und in der Gesellschaft hingegen
wird von Unternehmen noch kaum thematisiert und bietet daher
großen Verbesserungsspielraum.
Women's Empowerment Principles Gender Gap Analysis Tool
weps-gapanalysis.org
Das Gender Gap Analysetool (WEPs Tool) ist ein digitales Instrument,
das Unternehmen aller Sektoren und Größen dabei unterstützt,
die Women’s Empowerment Principles zu implementieren.
Es bewertet die Fortschritte und Lösungen von Unternehmen für
Geschlechtergleichstellung am Arbeitsplatz, in der Marktwirtschaft
und in der Gesellschaft. Das Tool hilft Unternehmen bei der
Identifizierung von Stärken und Lücken in bestehenden Gleichstellungspolitiken
und -praktiken sowie der Ermittlung von Verbesserungsmöglichkeiten.
COVID-19 AND GENDER EQUALITY
A CALL TO ACTION FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR
APRIL 2020
THE SITUATION
The COVID-19 pandemic is putting an unprecedented
and significant strain on the global coordinated, people-centered and gender-sen-
The COVID-19 pandemic calls for an immediate
economy and public health systems. It is also sitive response. Governments, businesses, workers’
representatives and individuals all need to be
highlighting and magnifying inequalities and
the multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination
faced by women and girls. The pandem-
and to address the specific risks and vulnerabil-
involved to mitigate the impact on people’s lives
ic is moving beyond a global health crisis and ities girls and women face because of the deeply
rooted inequalities and stereotypes in society.
morphing into a labour market, social and economic
crisis, posing a serious threat to women’s
employment and livelihoods, especially in The private sector has a responsibility to use
precarious informal and non-essential sectors. its power, influence and resources to protect
the rights and physical and mental well-being
of employees during this time, as well as to
Many companies have risen to the challenge
and are using their resources to provide information,
supplies, equipment and personnel in store economic stability. Businesses also play
ensure long-term business recovery efforts re-
the fight against COVID-19. They have also offered
flexible working arrangements, paid meden
in their supply chains and customer base.
a key role in addressing the needs of womical
and sick leave, ensured income protection
and provided emergency childcare for frontline
workers. 1 Some CEOs and executives have even “The COVID-19 pandemic is not just a
taken pay cuts so that their employees still have health issue. It is a profound shock to our
an income during this uncertain time. These policies
are not only serving their employees but the heart of care and response efforts un-
societies and economies, and women are at
are helping to reduce the spread of COVID-19 derway. As front-line responders, health
and to protect the public healthcare system. professionals, community volunteers, transport
and logistics managers, scientists and
At the same time some companies, particularly
in non-essential sectors like tourism and tions to address the outbreak every day.” 4
more, women are making critical contribu-
hospitality, are struggling to stay in business
and people have been laid off and taken pay As employers and an engine of economic growth,
cuts. In the European Union, about 25% of the private sector has an especially important
women employees are in precarious jobs. 2 In role to play in not just mitigating the impact of
the United States, unemployment was estimated
at 13% on 3 April 2020, an increase of Early and targeted action by the private sector
COVID-19, but in slowing the spread of the virus.
8.5 million people compared to mid-March. 3 will reduce immediate health risks to employees,
Millions of families are unable to buy basic while also reducing the overall economic impact.
necessities or pay their rent and utility bills.
COVID-19 & Gender Equality: A Call to Action for the private
Sector
empowerwomen.org/en/resources/documents/2020/04/covid-19-
and-gender-equality-a-call-to-action-for-the-private-sector | 2020
Die Publikation beschreibt, wie die Women’s Empowerment
Principles Unternehmen dabei unterstützen können, die Gleichstellung
der Geschlechter in Zeiten der COVID-19 Krise voranzutreiben,
in der vorhandene Diskriminierungen verstärkt und
besonders der Lebensunterhalt von Frauen bedroht ist.
Business & Human Rights Portal
business-humanrights.org/en/big-issues/gender-businesshuman-rights/
Im Business & Human Rights Portal finden Sie weiterführende
Informationen darüber, warum Geschlechtergerechtigkeit im
Mittelpunkt von Wirtschaft & Menschenrechten stehen muss.
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