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UNSG report presents actions to address gender gaps and accelerate progress for women's economic empowerment
United Nations Secretary-General's High-Level Panel on Women's Economic Empowerment report examines the case for women's economic empowerment, its timeliness and the current landscape. Identifies seven drivers and four areas of work by women, and sets out an agenda for action. Seven drivers are: i) tackling adverse norms and promoting positive role models; ii) ensuring legal protection and reforming discriminatory laws and regulations; iii) recognizing, reducing and redistributing unpaid work and care; iv) building assets - digital, financial and property; v) changing business culture and practice; vi) improving public sector practices in employment and procurement; and vii) strengthening visibility, collective voice and representation. Four areas of work are: i) informal work; ii) formal sector employees; iii) agriculture; and iv) women-owned enterprises.
Publisher:
International Organizations
Release date:
Jan 2016
Type:
Consultative, discussion and issues paper
Peer:
Taking Action for Transformational Change on Women's Economic Empowerment
Topics:
Gender equality, Financial inclusion
Sectors:
Banking, Insurance, Microfinance, Microinsurance, Pensions, Securities
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