INSPIRE CHANGE TO SUPPORTHER™

Recognizing the achievements of women is critical. According to the United Nations report on Progress for the Sustainability Development Goals, it will take 285 years to close the global gender gap. For example, women’s representation in positions of power and decision making remains below parity.

The 285-year calculation is admittedly overwhelming. There is no denying there is work to do. It is not the responsibility of a single committee, group, company or government. It is everyone’s responsibility. By recognizing the achievements of women in our networks, workplaces and communities, we empower women to inspire future generations.

It is time to inspire change and empower women as visible leaders of companies with representation in all industries. It is important that women be included where decisions are made. To more vigorously empower women to stay on path, give her confidence and pave the way for others to follow in her footsteps, we need to invite our male allies to be part of the conversation.

In 2018, at the height of #metoo, we made the bold move to trailblaze as the first women’s network to raise the bar and invite men to the conversation, bring awareness to the power of allyship and create an award category to recognize our allies as champions. Over the past five years, we have worked to bring this awareness to our networks, workplaces and communities.

This year, we are launching an International SupportHER™ Day on June 2 as the first day to invite everyone to play a role to empower a woman to succeed.

The challenge? EVERYONE takes one action to empower a woman in their workplace, network or community. Let’s inspire change!

INTERNATIONAL SUPPORTHER™ DAY

JUNE 2, 2023

One Action to SupportHER™ – How to Participate

- Tag #SupportHERDay @UWomensNetwork @UniversalWomensNetwork

- Take a pic, do a reel, TikTok

- Let us know how you are inspiring change to #SupportHER?

Getting Ready to SupportHER™

- Engage and challenge teams within your company to get involved

- Lead by example

- Contact us about programs and sponsorship opportunities

- Order SupportHER™ merchandise

- Recognize a SupportHER™ with a nomination Nominate a SupportHER™ by June 1 https:// universalwomensnetwork.com/womeninspiration/nominate-2023/

- Nominate a Top Company – Equity, Diversity & Inclusion SupportHER™ Champion by June 1 https://universalwomensnetwork.com/ nominate-top-company-equity-diversityand-inclusion-supporther-champion

Participate as a Company or Individually

Get your workplace involved to promote the culture of allyship. Contact us for Programs to support Allyship for your teams.

Be a visible SupportHER™ champion for women in your network, workplace and community through:

- Committing to your organization’s visibility as a SupportHER™

- Weaving gender diversity into your company’s policies (hiring, training, mentoring, promoting) to create a culture that embraces allyship

- Joining membership groups such as the Universal Womens Network™—groups with likeminded leaders campaigning for change

- Nominate your company as a Top Company –Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) SupportHER™ Champion

Knowing that empowering women in your company has the potential to increase your company’s bottom line is reason enough to invest in diversity, inclusion and equity programs that include women. Beyond programs, closing the gap becomes about what you do postprogram to amplify women. A few ways for you to support women in your company today include:

- Invest in diversity/inclusion/ equity programs

- Invite women to participate in the boardroom

- Create a mentorship program for women mentors and mentees in your corporation

- Role model inclusive behaviors

- Write a testimonial on her LinkedIn page

- Invest in women-owned businesses

- Create supplier diversity programs with opportunities to champion for womenowned businesses

- Showcase women leaders in your organization

- Introduce/refer her to a key stakeholder

- Be an ally when she is not in the room

- Call out unacceptable behavior

- Inspire change leading by example

It is no secret that for real change to happen, we must shine a light on those in positions of power in all places where decisions are made. No longer can conversations about advancing and promoting women in the workplace be solely on the shoulders of female leaders. Although it is crucial for women leaders to use their position to amplify the voices of other women, it is just as crucial to invite our male allies to the conversation and inspire change in your network, workplace and community. Everyone plays a role to SupportHER™.

We are championing for women in our networks, communities and workplaces!

Together We Are Stronger!

• Certification Program

• SupportHER™ Membership

• SupportHER™ – Champion Council

• Women of Inspiration™ Awards –Nominate a SupportHER™!

• Sponsorship

• Nominate a Top Company - Equity, Diversity & Inclusion SupportHER™ Champion

Become a Visible Champion and SupportHER™ universalwomensnetwork.com