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Statement: Equal pay – a fundamental right and a cornerstone of sustainable development and gender equality
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UN Women
Three decades ago, the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action committed governments to legislate and enforce equal pay for work of equal value—a pledge reaffirmed in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
With less than five years remaining to achieve the 2030 Agenda, UN Women underscores the urgency of coordinated action to close the gender pay gap.
As a co-lead of the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) alongside ILO and OECD, we continue to advance this agenda in partnership with governments, employers, workers’ organizations, international institutions, and research bodies.
Equal pay for work of equal value, enshrined in ILO Convention 100, is both a fundamental right and a cornerstone of sustainable development and gender equality.
We call on all stakeholders to renew their commitment, join EPIC, and step up collective action to close the gender pay gap once and for all.
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