N-iX, a global software solutions and engineering services company, has signed the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs). This action underscores the company's dedication to promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment in its workplace and the communities where N-iX operates.
The WEPs are a set of principles offering guidance to businesses on how to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace, marketplace, and community. The WEPs are a primary vehicle for corporate delivery on the gender equality dimensions of the 2030 Agenda and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
"Our goal is to nurture an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and welcome. By signing WEPs, we reaffirm our commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women in the professional sphere. Currently, women hold 43% of N-iX leadership positions. We are committed to expanding opportunities for women, further embedding gender equality into our company's core values," Nazariy Zhovtanetskyy, N-iX Chief Strategy Officer and a Board member.
“We congratulate N-iX for taking the first step on their WEPs journey. We consider N-iX a key partner in closing gender gaps in the workplace, marketplace and community and in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals,” comments Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Women Executive Director.
“Women represent half of the world’s population, yet remain under-represented in the global workforce. Not only an affront to human rights and equality, barriers to women’s empowerment also hurt economic growth. That’s why we are calling on business leaders everywhere to implement the Women’s Empowerment Principles and I want to thank you for joining the ever- growing community of WEPs signatories. We need ALL companies to get onboard, because gender equality is more than a moral responsibility. Equality means business,” adds Lise Kingo, UN Global Compact Executive Director.
In 2023, N-iX in Ukraine became a member of the United Nations Global Compact Network Ukraine, the Ukrainian branch of the world's largest community of responsible businesses. The company has committed to upholding the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact in four key areas: human rights, labor relations, environmental protection, and the fight against corruption.
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About the Women’s Empowerment Principles
WEPs guide businesses on how to promote gender equality and empower women in the workplace, marketplace and community. Jointly established by the UN Global Compact and UN Women, the WEPs are underpinned by international labour standards and human rights and by the recognition that businesses have an important role in promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment. Adopting the seven principles is the best way that businesses can deliver on the ambitions for gender equality and women’s empowerment as outlined in the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development and in the 17 SDGs. To learn more about the WEPs, visit weps.org.
