Baseline study on the impact of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and gender equality and women empowerment for businesses in Moldova

The private sector is increasingly recognized as a key player not only to drive economic growth but also to promote sustainable social development, and companies are being held to account for their impact on society. With the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) as a road map, the private sector can foster multi-stakeholder partnerships to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and advance gender equality in the workplace, marketplace and community.

The overall goal of the project was to understand to what extent Moldovan companies are aware and willing to integrate gender equality and women empowerment in their work, what are the key activities that companies are undertaking, what are the main challenges and barriers in this process and how are WEPs impacting the businesses in Moldova.