Women

Empowermen
t Principles

Leadership promotes
Gender Equality
This principle holds that company policies should place
gender equality and human rights a top priority, goals
and targets aim gender equality and review managers
performance through progress. Ensure policies are
gender sensitive- identifying factors that impact men and
women differently, that advance equality and inclusion
and engage all stake holders in the development and
implementation of these policies.

Equal Opportunity,
Inclusion and
Nondiscrimination
Companies
should remunerate men and women equally
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including benefits and giving them work of equal value.

Ensure workplace policies and practices are free of gender
based discrimination; recruitment and retention practices are
gender sensitive, and appoint women to managerial and
executive positions as well as to the corporate body of
directors. Also make sure 30% or greater women participation
in decision making and governance at all levels.

Health, Safety, and Freedom

from Violence
Provide safe working conditions and protection
from exposure to any hazardous materials and
disclose potential risks. Formulate policies that
absolutely do not tolerate any form of violence.
Respect women and men workers rights to time
off, identify and address security issues by
consulting employees.
.

Education and Training

Investing in policies and programs that advance
women and open avenues for them. Make sure
both women and men have equal access to
company supported education and training
programs as well as formal and informal
networking and mentoring. The company also
should articulate its case for women
empowerment and positive impact of inclusion
for both men and women.

Enterprise Development, Supply

Chain and Marketing Practices
The company is to expand business with women
entrepreneurs and women owned enterprises. Credit
and lending barriers should be tackled with gender
sensitive solutions. The company also has a
mandate to get business partners to respect its
commitment and advancing equality and inclusion,
respect womens dignity in all marketing and other
company materials.

Community Leadership and

Engagement.
The company should showcase its commitment and advocacy for
gender equality and womens empowerment, collaborate with
partners and community leaders to promote inclusion. It should
also work with the community to eliminate discrimination and
exploitation of women and girls as well as promote and recognize
womens leadership and contribution to the society.

Transparency Measuring and

reporting.
Here, gender equality promotion be made public
through policies and implementation. Measure and
report on progress using data disaggregated by
sex.

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