WeEmpowerAsia is bringing up-to-date analysis and information on how and why women’s economic empowerment matters in the COVID-19 response. Learn more >
WeEmpowerAsia, a UN Women programme funded by and in partnership with the European Union, is working to increase the number of women who lead and participate in business in China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam. It's purpose to promote inclusive and sustainable growth and build more gender-sensitive trade and supply chains between European and Asian markets. Learn more >
Sign the Women's Empowerment Principles Today! The Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) are a set of 7 Principles offering guidance to business on how to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace, marketplace and community. Learn more >

Highlights from WeEmpowerAsia

Private Sector Pulse Check – The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Women and Businesses: A Survey of 65 CEOs and Business Leaders in Asia and Europe
Asia-Pacific Needs Assessment for More Gender-Inclusive Entrepreneurship: Highlights on Impacts from COVID-19 - Survey Findings Infographic (April 2020)
COVID-19 and Gender Rapid Self-Assessment Tool 
Guidance Note for Action: Women as a Force for Accelerated and Inclusive Economic Recovery Post-COVID-19 in Asia-Pacific
Guidance Note for Action: Gender-Sensitive Private Sector Response to COVID-19 for Accelerated and Inclusive Economic Recovery
Guidance Note for Action: Addressing the Emerging Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Migrant Women in Asia and the Pacific for a Gender-Responsive Recovery 
Guidance Note for Action: Supporting SMEs to Ensure the Economic COVID-19 Recovery is Gender-Responsive and Inclusive
Blog: Women’s Unpaid and Underpaid Work in the Times of COVID-19 
Industry Disruptor Incubator and Mentorship Program  

Videos

COVID-19 and Gender Rapid Self-Assessment Tool/Action Planning. Watch video>>
Applying the WEPs to Accelerate Inclusive COVID-19 Recovery. Watch video>>
SMEs & the Asia-Pacific EconomyWatch video>>
Sharing the Burden: Integrated Care Solutions that Support Families, Businesses and Women’s Economic Empowerment in Asia-PacificWatch video>>
Small Matters: Harnessing the Potential of Purpose-Led SMEs for an Inclusive and Sustainable RecoveryWatch video>>

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Take the WEPs tool
Sign the WEPs CEO Statement of Support
Check out resources on women’s entrepreneurship here.
Follow our hashtag #WeEmpowerAsia and join the conversation on social media.
Check out policy briefs and other resources on women’s economic empowerment here.

WEPs GAT Tool

Around the world, more than 3,200 companies (and counting) have joined our WEPs community with the largest interest coming from the support services, financial services, software and computer services, personal goods, food producers sectors. This Women's Empowerment Principles Gender Gap Analysis Tool (WEPs Tool) is a business-driven tool designed to help companies assess their gender equality performance across the workplace, marketplace and community. Learn more >>


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For more information about the WeEmpowerAsia regional programme, please contact weempower.asia(@)unwomen.org

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