Tunis Stock Exchange to Host the Tunisian Edition of the Global Ring the Bell for Gender Equality Initiative
Date: 6 March 2026
The Tunis Stock Exchange (Bourse de Tunis) will organize, on 6 March, the Tunisian edition of the worldwide Ring the Bell for Gender Equality campaign. The event aims to spotlight the role of the financial sector and the private sector in advancing gender equality in Tunisia.
Partnership and Context
- Co‑organiser: UN Women Tunisia (ONU Femmes Tunisie)
- Occasion: Part of the International Women’s Rights Day celebrations
The initiative seeks to mobilise financial‑sector actors and private‑sector leaders around two core goals:
- Promoting gender equality and the economic empowerment of women.
- Encouraging concrete commitments from businesses and financial institutions to foster women’s economic participation.
Main Objectives
| Objective | Description |
|---|---|
| Concrete commitments | Drive actionable pledges that empower women economically. |
| Awareness‑raising | Highlight gender equality as a driver of performance and sustainability for companies. |
| Best‑practice sharing | Showcase initiatives that embed equality within corporations and financial institutions. |
| Stakeholder dialogue | Strengthen communication among regulators, investors, and civil‑society actors. |
| Adoption of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) | Encourage sign‑up and implementation of the WEPs framework. |
About the Global Ring the Bell for Gender Equality Campaign
The worldwide campaign is an annual mobilisation that brings together stock exchanges, private‑sector players, and institutional partners to champion gender equality and women’s economic empowerment. It is driven by:
- UN Women
- SSE Initiative
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- World Federation of Exchanges
- United Nations Global Compact
The campaign promotes corporate leadership, transparency, and accountability on gender issues while reinforcing the financial sector’s role in building more inclusive and sustainable economies.
2026 Theme – Turning Commitments into Measurable Action
Aligned with the global theme for International Women’s Rights Day, the 2026 edition stresses the need to accelerate progress toward gender equality by:
- Mobilising financial markets, businesses, and policymakers.
- Delivering concrete solutions that expand women’s rights, economic opportunities, and representation in decision‑making positions.
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The Tunis Stock Exchange’s participation in the Ring the Bell for Gender Equality initiative underscores its commitment to fostering a more equitable and prosperous Tunisian economy.
