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Has your Board of Directors established clear actions to demonstrate its own commitment to gender equality?

To what extent does your Board of Directors support the organization’s gender equality efforts?

Has your organization signed on to public commitment initiatives other than the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles (e.g. Catalyst Accord 2022, 30% Club Canada, Paradigm for Parity, Equal by 30, Leadership Accord for Gender Diversity, 30 by 30, Minerva BC’s Diversity Pledge)?

Has your organization signed on to the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles to showcase commitment towards gender equality?

To what extent is UN Sustainable Development Goal 5 (Gender Equality) a priority for your organization?

How well is gender equality embedded within your business strategy?

Has your organization implemented a gender equality strategy?

How are leaders at all levels held accountable for gender equality results (e.g. performance reviews, incentives, rewards)?

What role does leadership play in creating and maintaining an organizational culture that is inclusive and accelerates gender equality?

Does leadership communicate gender equality information (e.g. policies, strategies, data, results, progress reports, concrete outcomes, action items) throughout the organization?