Hillary Clinton to Headline U.N. Women's Empowerment Principles Annual Event
The
UN Global Compact and UN Women are pleased to announce Hillary Rodham
Clinton, former Secretary of State of the United States, as the featured
keynote speaker at the 2015 WEPs Event on 10 March. After nearly four
decades of public service as First Lady, Senator, and U.S. Secretary of
State, Hillary Rodham Clinton now helps lead the Bill, Hillary &
Chelsea Clinton Foundation. Throughout her career, she has championed
rights and opportunities for women and girls. She led the U.S.
delegation to the Fourth UN World Conference on Women in 1995 in
Beijing, where she delivered her historic speech and proclaimed “women’s
rights are human rights”. In her keynote address, Secretary Clinton
will reflect on progress made in implementing the agenda set in Beijing
two decades ago. She will present key findings and recommendations from
"No Ceilings: The Full Participation Report" and outline an agenda to
accelerate the full participation of women and girls around the world.
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Learn more about past WEPs Annual Events.
Participation
is by invitation only. If you would like to request an invitation,
contact WEPsEvents@unglobalcompact.org or by clicking the below button.
If you are unable to attend in person, please join us via live webcast.
The 7 Principles
- Establish high-level corporate leadership for gender equality
- Treat all women and men fairly at work – respect and support human rights and nondiscrimination
- Ensure the health, safety and well-being of all women and men workers
- Promote education, training and professional development for women
- Implement enterprise development, supply chain and marketing practices that empower women
- Promote equality through community initiatives and advocacy
- Measure and publicly report on progress to achieve gender equality
For more information and to endorse the initiative, please visit the Women’s Empowerment Principles website.
Contact
Lauren Gula
UN Global Compact
gulal@unglobalcompact.org
