Global Stock Exchanges Ring Bell for Gender Equality
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Mar 06, 2026 · Last updated Mar 06, 2026
The 'Ring the Bell for Gender Equality' campaign aims to encourage capital markets and the private sector to strengthen transparency and accountability in supporting women's rights and economic empowerment. This initiative, led by entities like the International Finance Corporation and International===UN Women, promotes sustainable investment practices and better ESG performance, which can positively influence investor decisions and corporate governance globally.
The 12th annual 'Ring the Bell for Gender Equality' campaign, organized by the International Finance Corporation, UN_Global_Compact, UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative, International===UN Women, and the World Federation of Exchanges, will take place on March 8, 2026, International Women's Day. Over 110 Stock exchange entities worldwide will host bell-ringing ceremonies to highlight the private sector's role in advancing gender equality and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The campaign emphasizes the Women s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and calls for greater transparency and standardization of sex-disaggregated information in capital markets to support women's rights and economic empowerment. The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World_Bank_Group, committed a record $71.1 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries in fiscal year 2025, leveraging private sector solutions to create markets and opportunities.
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