We are pleased to announce that Farplas has officially joined the United Nation’s Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), thus advancing our conduct and initiatives in promoting gender equality.
By endorsing the UN WEPs, we join over 5000 businesses from around the globe in taking decisive action to advance women’s empowerment further. As an automotive company where 50% of our employees are women, Farplas recognizes the value of women professionals in ensuring sustainable growth.
“The role of women employees has always been a driving force in achieving Farplas’ future goals, growth and success. We have been an advocate for gender equality and women’s full participation and leadership for years. We have been the main sponsor of Arya Women Investment Platform (WIP) since 2013, a collaborative intelligence platform that empowers female leadership and supports female entrepreneurs,” says Mr. Haluk Akcali, Farplas’ CEO.
The Women’s Empowerment Principles—Equality Means Business is a joint initiative of UN Women and the United Nations Global Compact. They are principles offering businesses guidance on promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace, marketplace, and community. These include equal pay for equal value, gender-responsive supply chain practices, and zero-tolerance against sexual harassment in the workplace.
The Women’s Empowerment Principles are:
- Leadership promotes gender equality
- Equal opportunity, inclusion, and nondiscrimination
- Health, safety, and freedom from violence
- Education and training
- Enterprise development, supply chain, and marketing practices
- Community leadership and engagement
- Transparency, measuring, and reporting
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