Trilegal becomes signatory to UN Women's Empowerment Principles

Trilegal has signed the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) established by the United Nations (UN) Global Compact and UN Women with a view to promoting gender equality in the workplace..The signing of the WEPs was supported by the joint EU-UN Women regional programme WeEmpowerAsia. By signing the WEPs, Trilegal commits to implementing them and advancing gender equality in the workplace, marketplace and community..The seven principles are as follows:Establish high-level corporate leadership for gender equality.Treat all women and men fairly at work - respect and support human rights and non-discrimination.Ensure the health, safety and well-being of all women and men workers.Promote education, training and professional development for women.Implement enterprise development, supply chain and marketing practices that empower women.Promote equality through community initiatives and advocacy.Measure and publicly report on progress to achieve gender equality..By becoming a signatory of the WEPs, Trilegal strives to set an example and create a culture couched in diversity, equity and inclusion, and to commit to these values in letter and spirit, the firm said in a press release..On the development, Partner and member of the firm's management committee Sridhar Gorthi said,"The firm is committed to ensuring a safe and inclusive workplace where people from diverse backgrounds can thrive. There is no question that diversity in opinions and perspectives strengthens the firm and allows us to serve our clients better. We welcome this opportunity to partner with WeEmpowerAsia and help us take our efforts to the next level.".WeEmpowerAsia is a UN Women programme funded by and in partnership with the European Union that aims to increase the number of women who lead and participate in business in China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Launched in 2019, its purpose is to advance inclusive and sustainable growth and build more gender-sensitive trade and supply chains between European and Asian markets through the WEPs..UN Women is the United Nations organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, the organization was established in 2010 to accelerate progress on women’s rights worldwide.