20 Nations with the aim of 10x acceleration to the goal of global equality by 2050

Economic Empowerment of Women and Girls

We work towards ensuring a life free from inequality and discrimination for every woman and every girl

About Women20

Gender Equality and Women’s Economic Empowerment
at the core of G20

“The moral case for greater gender equity is clear, and so is the economic case.
As countries around the world seek to grow their economies and reduce inequality, tapping into the huge potential of women can be a game changer.”
Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, March 2017

labour INCLUSION

Increasing the labour market participation rate and the value of work traditionally done by women, including parity of leadership and pay, and the elimination of violence against women and girls

financIAL INCLUSION

Promoting access to finance and ownership of assets for women and girls, including finance for entrepreneurship

digital INCLUSION

Closing the digital gender divide for women and girls including upskilling in artificial intelligance and STEM

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Equal inclusion of women in entrepreneurship, including upskilling and reskilling, finance, and equitable access to public and private procurement contracts, ecommerce training

CLIMATE

The inclusion of women and girls in the education, design and build of sustainability solutions and employment opportunities in green and blue sectors

HEALTH

Gender medicine ensuring the health of the individual regardless of social determinants such as sex, religion, race, location or status

Our impact at w20

Influencing G20 Governments, other organisations to accelerate the steps to global equality by 2050