International Equal Pay Day

Invites all Member States, relevant organizations of the United Nations system, other international organizations and civil society, including non-governmental organizations and the private sector, to observe International Equal Pay Day in an appropriate manner, in order to celebrate the efforts of all stakeholders to achieve equal pay for work of equal value and urge the further action required to achieve the goal of equal pay for work of equal value for all, and encourages all stakeholders to continue to support the goal of equal pay for work of equal value;

Invites the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) and the International Labour Organization, within their respective mandates and existing resources, in collaboration with all relevant organizations already involved in the promotion of equal pay for work of equal value, to work together to facilitate the observance of International Equal Pay Day and to support Member States, upon their request, in observing the Day;

Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States and organizations of the United Nations system;