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Women’s economic empowerment
The W20 carries women’s economic issues into the G20. We cover its asks on work, entrepreneurship, finance, health and safety, and what they mean for employers.
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Why it matters
The G20 committed in Brisbane in 2014 to narrow the gap between men’s and women’s labor-force participation, and the W20 has pressed every presidency since to go further. Its recommendations cover care work, access to finance for women entrepreneurs, women’s health and safety online.
For companies, these issues show up in benefits design, pay transparency, supplier diversity and the retention of experienced staff. The G20 EMPOWER alliance brings business leaders and governments together to advance women into leadership.
On the summit agenda
Work and care
Childcare, eldercare and policies that keep women in the workforce.
Finance for women entrepreneurs
Closing the credit gap for women-owned businesses.
Women’s health
The economic case for investing in women’s health.
Safety online
Treating technology-facilitated abuse and deepfakes as serious harms.
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