Supporting the ability of women and girls to succeed and advance economically leads to healthy and productive households, growing businesses and the well-being of communities and nations. However, despite progress in promoting increased investments in gender equality, women and girls still face significant barriers to achieving their full potential. Disadvantages in political, social and economic relationships perpetuate inequalities. In fragile and emergency contexts, women and girls face even higher risks. Women’s economic empowerment refers to a process by which women expand their ability to succeed and advance economically, and where they have the power to make and act on strategic life decisions in a context where this power was previously denied.
This track will explore collaborative change process that address systemic barriers affecting large numbers of women and girls in key economic areas, while tapping into new opportunities. Priority areas of learning include agriculture development, enterprise growth/job creation, and inclusive finance. We will specifically emphasize cross-cutting themes such as technology and innovation, social norms, private sector participation, women’s unpaid care work, women’s agency, engaging men, and preventing and mitigating risk of gender-based violence and other unintended negative consequences that might occur as women and girls become more economically empowered.
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