We gathered with our members to discuss the award-winning works of Cannes Lions 2023 from the perspective of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Photo: UN Women.
Private sector partnerships
UN Women Türkiye establishes strong partnerships with the private sector by localizing three globally prioritized programs:
Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs)
The Women’s Empowerment Principles provide businesses and the private sector with practical guidance on empowering women in the workplace, marketplace, and community. Developed through a partnership between UN Women and the UN Global Compact, the principles support companies in reviewing or developing policies and practices that promote women’s empowerment across all areas and industries.
HeForShe Initiative
HeForShe is a global solidarity movement initiated by UN Women, calling on all individuals, particularly men and boys, to advocate for gender equality. Recognizing men and boys as allies in empowering women, the HeForShe movement has introduced an innovative approach to achieving gender equality. HeForShe Türkiye collaborates with the private sector, universities, CSOs, and sports institutions to carry out various awareness-raising, communication, advocacy, and capacity-building activities.
Unstereotype Alliance
The Unstereotype Alliance is a thought and action platform aimed at eliminating harmful stereotypes in all media and advertising content. Led by UN Women, the alliance brings together industry leaders to drive positive change worldwide, emphasizing the role of advertising as a catalyst for social transformation. The platform contributes to creating a more equitable world by empowering people in all their diversity (race, class, age, ability, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, language, education, etc.).
As of December 2023, the Türkiye Chapter consists of 15 members and 7 allies working together to make progressive and inclusive representation the norm in the marketing, communication, and advertising sectors.