What is Empower Her? It is initiative to advance women’s economic empowerment in the workplace and women-led entrepreneurship. What does this mean to you? Leadership of diversity, inclusion, and corporate social responsibility in the global economy. Join us in fostering gender equality and women’s empowerment.

March 24, 2022: Transatlantic Conference, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, announced a planned joint initiative with AmCham EU to promote and empower women’s advancement in international trade.

May 9, 2022: ​During the American Chambers in Europe (ACE) Network visit to Washington, the declaration of cooperation officially launching EMPOWER HER was finalized. 

 

Our goals

• Improve the business environment for women
• Identify opportunities and mechanisms to increase awareness
• Encourage U.S. and European companies to engage
• Declarations of Support

Reasons to champion

• Women’s Empowerment and Advancement MATTER to corporate success
• Women’s Empowerment and Advancement are NEEDED today
• Women’s Empowerment and Advancement are IMPORTANT TO THE FUTURE

Sign the Declaration and Empower Her

• Commit to increase female representation in leadership positions​.
• Promote leadership development opportunities for women and other under-represented groups through targeted initiatives such as sponsorship and mentor programs.
• Invest to increase and deepen programs that develop skills and opportunities among women​.
• Identify opportunities to reduce gender pay gaps and implement gender diverse requirements for all open roles​.
• Advocate for enhanced cooperation with relevant stakeholders on the topic of gender equality and diversity, including with government agencies and other private sector stakeholders.
• Share experiences and best practices regarding the implementation of gender equality and diversity​.
• Support work-life balance for all employees, offering flexible work arrangements whenever possible, to promote a healthy work environment for staff​.