UN Global Compact's Target Gender Equality LIVE event

Organised by the UN Global Compact

Aim of the meeting

The Target Gender Equality Live event will virtually convene business leaders from across the globe together with leaders from government, civil society, philanthropy, academia, and the United Nations to discuss how the private sector can accelerate gender equality, disrupt bias, and unlock leadership, entrepreneurship, and innovation to tackle the world's greatest challenges. The day-long programme will include a range of thought-provoking discussions guided by the Women's Empowerment Principles.

The event will also present outcomes from the Target Gender Equality programme which supports participating companies of the UN Global Compact in setting and meeting ambitious targets for gender equality in business and discuss how the private sector can further empower women through areas such as women's entrepreneurship, gender-responsive procurement, and more.

IOE Role

Ms Akustina Morni, IOE Senior Adviser, will represent the employers and moderate the breakout session "How we created a mentorship system". She will offer concrete guidance and practical learnings on how companies can establish meaningful mentorship initiatives linked to holistic gender equality strategies. She will share her perspectives on how to set up measurable KPIs for mentorship and then lead a conversation with two business leaders.