{"id":252,"date":"2019-09-30T15:43:23","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T15:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ewaw.itcilo.org\/?page_id=252"},"modified":"2020-03-13T15:47:59","modified_gmt":"2020-03-13T15:47:59","slug":"about-the-ewaw-capacity-development-platform","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ewaw.itcilo.org\/en\/about-the-ewaw-capacity-development-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT THE EW@W CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"titled maint\"> ABOUT THE EW@W CAPACITY<br \/>\nDEVELOPMENT PLATFORM <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"s1\">G7 countries have committed to reduce gender gaps in labour force participation by 25 per cent by 2025. Since many multinational corporations have their headquarters in G7 countries, creating positive impacts and results for women\u2019s economic empowerment at the highest level of corporations can have important ripple effects for their operations and supply chains across the world. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>The <b>EW@W Capacity Development Platform<\/b> help to advance the G7 gender agenda by training and developing awareness, knowledge, illustrative practices and lessons learned in some of the priorities for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ft5kl-CQ9zI&amp;feature=youtu.be\">future of women at work<\/a>: equal pay for work of equal value, work-life balance and care, and violence and harassment in the world of work.<\/p>\n<p>The <b>EW@W Capacity Development Platform<\/b> has been developed as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.empowerwomen.org\/en\/projects\/we-empower-g7\">WE EMPOWER G7 Project<\/a>, funded by the European Union (EU); implemented by UN Women and the International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with its training arm, the International Training Centre (ITCILO).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class='avia-video avia-video-16-9   av-lazyload-immediate  av-lazyload-video-embed  '   itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/youtu.be\/x8BoLBYneII' ><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Women in business and management 2019\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x8BoLBYneII?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center; padding-top: 120px; padding-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"titled\">KEY GUIDING PRINCIPLES<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' ><div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_third  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock itembotlast '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The key <strong>EQUALITY INTERNATIONAL LABOUR STANDARDS<\/strong>. They provide tools to eliminate discrimination in all aspects of work and in society as a whole. They also provide the basis upon which gender mainstreaming strategies can be applied in the field of labour. In addition, the promotion of labour, employment, social protection, freedom of association and collective bargaining policies are crucial to support workers in non-standard and new forms of work, including those engaged in the gig-economy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_hr  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class='avia-video avia-video-16-9   av-lazyload-immediate  av-lazyload-video-embed  '   itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/youtu.be\/3QYm7yg8r5Y ' ><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shaping a world of work free from violence and harassment\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3QYm7yg8r5Y?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<div   class='hr hr-default   avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_two_third  solidline'><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' ><div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_third  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock itembot '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Equality is your business: <strong>THE BUSINESS CASE FOR GENDER EQUALITY.<\/strong> Recent research indicating that achieving gender equality can add to the global economy and bridge the digital skill gap. Gender diversity at all levels of the organization leads to increased profitability, productivity, and organizational effectiveness.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_hr  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class='avia-video avia-video-16-9   av-lazyload-immediate  av-lazyload-video-embed  '   itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/youtu.be\/Rsy9FF9uO5U' ><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sign the Women&#039;s Empowerment Principles\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rsy9FF9uO5U?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<div   class='hr hr-default   avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_two_third  solidline'><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' ><div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_third  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock itembot '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The world of work is undergoing a major process of change. Gender equality and women\u2019s economic empowerment is at the heart of <strong>THE FUTURE OF WORK<\/strong>. Countries must prepare people for jobs of the future and companies around the world are competing for the most talented people.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_hr  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class='avia-video avia-video-16-9   av-lazyload-immediate  av-lazyload-video-embed  '   itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/youtu.be\/3ZOSW9Sj2YU' ><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Future of Work Centenary Initiative\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3ZOSW9Sj2YU?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<div   class='hr hr-default   avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_two_third  solidline'><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' ><div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_third  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock itembot '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>All businesses stand to benefit from greater equality for women. Governments and companies need to align to international and national labour standards and go beyond. Companies also need to commit to the seven <strong>WOMEN\u2019S EMPOWERMENT PRINCIPLES (WEPs)<\/strong> to emphasize the business case for corporate action to promote gender equality.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_hr  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class='avia-video avia-video-16-9   av-lazyload-immediate  av-lazyload-video-embed  '   itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/youtu.be\/_0PGrh1YylQ' ><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Women&#039;s Empowerment Principles Gender Gap Analysis Tool\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_0PGrh1YylQ?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<div   class='hr hr-default   avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_two_third  solidline'><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' ><div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_third  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock itembot '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Multinational enterprises play a critical role in the globalized economy. The Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ilo.org\/mnedeclaration\">MNE DECLARATION<\/a>) provides guidance on a range of topics relevant for gender equality. The \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.itcilo.org\/enrol\/index.php?id=21\">Business and Decent Work: an introduction to the MNE Declaration<\/a>\u2019 E-learning course provides further information on its approach, recommendations and operational tools.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-last  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class='avia-video avia-video-16-9   av-lazyload-immediate  av-lazyload-video-embed  '   itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/youtu.be\/GoNdewMsSis' ><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Multinational enterprises, development and decent work: the approach of the ILO MNE Declaration 2019\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GoNdewMsSis?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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