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Welcome to the UAE Gender Balance Council SDG 5 Pledge Platform

Thank you for being a signatory of the UAE Gender Balance Council's SDG 5 Pledge to Accelerate Women's Leadership in the Private Sector.

This platform is designed to support your company in reporting progress towards the pledge commitment: in the aim that women hold at least 30% of middle and senior management positions..

Confidentiality Notice

All data submitted through this platform will be treated as confidential and used solely for reporting and analytical purposes by the UAE Gender Balance Council.

Please submit by Jan 30, 2026.
Gender Equality

About the SDG 5 Pledge

Advancing gender balance in the workplace is a national priority for
the UAE. We believe these actions are vital levers to drive women's
leadership and enhance their participation at all levels of
decision-making across the UAE's private sector.

We thank you in advance for sharing your data with us on an
annual basis.

By signing this pledge, your organization commits to:

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Ensure equal pay for equal work

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Reflect gender equality in policies and programs

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Promote gender-equitable recruitment and promotion

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Be transparent about your progress by reporting through this platform

If your company is not yet a signatory of the SDG 5 Pledge, please express your interest to join.
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Before you start

Explore the frequently asked questions below to learn more about the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 Pledge by the UAE Gender Balance Council.

Launched in 2022, the voluntary SDG 5 Pledge is an initiative of the UAE Gender Balance Council that invites private-sector partners to contribute to achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5) — achieving gender balance and empowering all women and girls.

The Pledge focuses specifically on Target 5.5, which calls for ensuring women’s full and effective participation and providing equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making.

The Pledge is open to UAE-based companies that are committed to advancing gender balance and interested in learning from national and global best practices.

To participate, companies should have 20 or more mid-to-senior-level employees, as defined by the International Labour Organization (ILO) under the ISCO-08 classification.

The reporting template has been developed to help signatories of the UAE’s SDG 5 Pledge track and report their progress toward the national goal of 30% women in middle and senior management roles — by 2025 for the first cohort of companies and by 2028 for newer signatories.

Annual reporting allows the Council to assess progress against set targets and recognize outstanding achievements through national awards.

Employment includes all individuals of working age who, during a short reference period (typically one week), are engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit.

Employment in management is determined based on the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO-08), which groups jobs according to their tasks and responsibilities.

Senior and middle management correspond to sub-major groups 11, 12, and 13 in ISCO-08 (and 11 and 12 in ISCO-88).

For reporting purposes, companies may define junior, middle, and senior leadership according to their internal employment classifications and organizational structures.
Learn more about employment classifications
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