United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #5 is Gender Equality specifically for women and girls. In this Episode we share insights from Priscilla Zamora, the founder of B Corp certified Women In Management, based in Santiago, Chile on how we all can work together to build a more equitable future. You'll also hear from past guests Rebecca Hamilton the Co-CEO of certified B Corp Badger Balm and Laci Chisolm the founder of Fit4Dance on how they are supporting UN SDG #5 with their businesses.
*This episode follows the same lens that the UN takes in regards to gender equality and focuses on women and girls. We recognize that there are more than two genders and have provided some links below to where you can learn more about gender equality not only for women and girls, but for all genders.*
Additional Learning & Resources Around Gender Equality
GATE - Global Action for Trans Equality
National Center for Transgender Equality
Peace Corp - Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment
USAID - Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment
Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs) - These were the tools that Priscilla shared with us and recommended everyone explore for their own organizations.
Helpful Links from the United Nations
Equality: our Final Frontier - A powerful short video from the UN
UN SDG #5 Gender Equality Overview
UN SDG #5 Gender Equality Targets
UN Women: In Focus Sustainable Development Goal 5
Links to the Businesses Highlighted in this Episode
A mission-driven certified B Corp and family-owned company located in the woods of New Hampshire. They blend the finest organic plant extracts, exotic oils, beeswax, and minerals to make the safest, most effective products possible to soothe, heal and protect. To hear our full conversation with Rebecca from 2020, check out the Responsibly Different™ Episode with Badger Balm.
A certified B Corp dedicated to bringing quality and affordable dance and fitness instruction to communities that need it the most. They offer a comfortable space where women can have fun, learn to dance, improve their fitness and health, meet new people, explore other cultures, and freely express themselves. Laci established Fit4Dance to inspire and motivate women to take control of their health and have a blast doing it! To hear our full conversation with Laci, check out the Responsibly Different™ Episode with Fit4Dance.
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