Advancing gender equality is not just a moral imperative—it drives business resilience, innovation, and sustainable growth. By embedding gender equality across operations, supply chains, and communities, companies can create fair, inclusive systems that unlock the full potential of their people and business.

In the lead-up to International Women’s Day, take meaningful corporate action to support gender equality. The UN Global Compact invites you to join the Countdown to International Women’s Day—a high-impact, interactive learning journey designed to help your company move from commitment to action on gender equality.

Starting from February 24, 2026, gain exclusive access to four live sessions paired with practical toolkits and resources. Join peers from around the world to explore what holistic corporate action for gender equality looks like in practice across your region, industry, or sector—and come away with concrete strategies your teams can implement immediately.

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WHY JOIN

• Gain insights into the latest trends shaping the business landscape and how gender equality is essential for business sustainability
• Access concrete frameworks and tools to set and make progress on ambitious corporate targets for gender equality
• Learn about actions that your company can meaningfully take this International Women’s Day and beyond
• Receive a certificate of completion from the UN Global Compact Academy to share on social media

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HOW IT WORKS

• Sign up for the journey—open to all—and invite your peers and team to join
• Once you sign up, you’ll receive informative emails with activity reminders and resources recommended by experts
• Engage in interactive online learning, participate in live sessions, or explore our on-demand courses to learn from global innovators and experts

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THE JOURNEY

To receive the full journey experience, sign up to gain exclusive access to live sessions, relevant case studies, and other curated resources.

*Signing up for the journey grants access to register for each live session and does not automatically register you. Please follow the instructions in the welcome email to participate in as many of the Countdown’s offerings as desired.

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LIVE SESSIONS

Session 1: Gender Data Trends & the Power of the Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs)

Explore global trends in gender equality and the impact of collective leadership through WEPs

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Session 2: Closing the Gender Pay Gap through Collective Action

Learn how collective business action helps close the gender equality gap by aligning practices, shaping policy, and driving impact across markets

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Session 3: Building Gender-Responsive Value Chains

Understand how collective supplier engagement can drive WEPs alignment and build gender-inclusive supply chains

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Session 4: Centering Women in Digital Transformation

Leverage digital inclusion to drive innovation and advance gender equality in the workplace

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Learn more and sign up today!