Stock exchanges worldwide rally in support of gender equality

Over 30 Stock Exchanges around the world have joined the UN Global Compact, the Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative and the UN Women to raise awareness of gender equality. The aim was to have 'bells ringing' across the globes stock markets to bring further attention to the importance of women's economic empowerment to business growth and development. Stock exchanges are encouraged to promote gender diversity on the boards and management of listed companies, and to ensure accessibility of capital market services to female entrepreneurs of all ages.The key message the SSE is promoting at these events is the role of stock exchanges in supporting Sustainable Development on Gender Equality.