LG Household & Health Care Joins UN Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Hyewon] LG Household & Health Care announced on the 26th that it has joined and declared support for the United Nations' Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs).

WEPs is an initiative jointly launched in 2010 by the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and UN Women as part of the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goal SDG5 (Gender Equality) to promote women's rights and enhance women's competitiveness in workplaces and communities.

Based on seven principles?▲Leadership for gender equality promotion ▲Equal opportunity, inclusion, and elimination of discrimination ▲Health, safety, and freedom from violence ▲Education and training ▲Business development, supply chain, and marketing activities ▲Community leadership and participation ▲Transparency, measurement, and disclosure?it provides guidelines and implementation measures for companies and organizations pursuing gender equality and women's empowerment. As of this month, about 6,622 companies worldwide and 35 companies domestically support these principles.

LG Household & Health Care, as part of its ESG management, plans to comply with the seven principles of women’s empowerment through participation in global initiatives and strengthen its position as an excellent company for gender equality.

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