Women’s economic empowerment is about women benefiting from and influencing international agreements, and national legal frameworks and policies. It is about promoting women’s economic opportunities to independently own and control resources. It is shaped by the access women have to paid employment and decent work, and their capacity to establish and grow enterprises. It is about enabling women to have a voice and encouraging their participation and leadership in economic decision-making. Investing in women’s economic empowerment sets a direct path towards gender equality, poverty eradication and inclusive economic growth. Women make significant contributions to the economy whether in businesses, on farms, as entrepreneurs, or employees, or by doing unpaid care work at home.
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Knowledge Gateway for Women's Economic Empowerment
Aug 13, 2013
Gender Finance
