KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 -- Mary Kay Inc, alongside Warner Bros, Qualcomm and others recently addressed the economic, social and sustainability benefits of global gender equality at the United Nations Global Compact for Gender Equality forum in Los Angeles, California.
Mary Kay Inc chief operating officer, Deborah Gibbins participated at the UN event as part of a panel tackling corporate leadership in gender equality.
The regional event invited attendees to explore the many ways in which businesses can take action on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5) to promote gender equality in the workplace, marketplace and community.
Endorsed by chief executives, the Global Compact is a practical framework for the development, implementation and disclosure of sustainability policies and practices, offering participants a wide spectrum of workstreams, management tools and resources.
With over 10,000 corporate participants and other stakeholders from over 160 countries engaged via 68 country networks, it is the largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative in the world.
SDG 5 refers to the fifth of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030.
The goal focuses on ending all discrimination against women and girls, not only a basic human right, but crucial for a sustainable future. It is proven that empowering women and girls spurs economic growth and development.
-- BERNAMA
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