Gowling WLG signs UN Women’s Empowerment Principles

1. Establishing high-level corporate leadership for gender equality
2. Treating all women and men fairly at work — respect and support human rights and non-discrimination
3. Ensuring health, safety and well-being of all workers, regardless of gender
4. Promoting women’s education, training and professional development
5. Implementing enterprise development, supply chain and marketing practices that empower women
6. Promoting equality through community initiatives and advocacy
7. Measuring and publicly report on progress to achieve gender equality

“In our firm and in the legal community, we know that there is hard work ahead when it comes to fostering an environment in which women can grow professionally and advance in their careers,” said Rebecca Bromwich, Gowling WLG Canada’s manager of diversity and inclusion, based in Ottawa.