10612702_10152286769226905_959856533293409700_The Leadership Award of the Women’s Empowerment Principles – Equality Means Business (WEPs) is a partnership initiative of UN Women and the UN Global Compact, which seeks to recognize business leaders for their exceptional championship of gender equality and support for the 7 Principles. Nominations are now open for the prestigious 2015 WEPs CEO Leadership Awards, which recognizes business leaders for their exceptional championship of gender equality and support for the Women's Empowerment Principles. The Awards salute concrete and innovative actions taken to advance the 7 Principles and particularly principle 1: Leadership Promotes Gender Equality. Award recipients will have the opportunity to speak directly about their commitment at a ceremony held at the United Nations during the Women's Empowerment Principles Annual Event, March 2015. DEADLINE: November 14, 2014. Apply here: WEPs Leadership Award