“Establishing Gender Economic Governance is a fundamental pillar of the economy and sustainable development of all countries. Globally, Countries Lose $160 Trillion in Wealth Due to Gender Economic Inequality.”
In the run-up to the European elections in May 2019, new mandates in the Commission and European Council, and the end of the EU's current strategy for gender equality, there is a particular focus on how a better gender balance (at least 40 %) or gender parity (50 %), could be achieved in the next Parliament and for other high-level posts in the EU institutions, and how the EU and its Member States can move towards true parity democracy.
Read MoreAs of October 2019, the global participation rate of women in national-level parliaments is 24.5%. In 2013, women accounted for 8% of all national leaders and 2% of all presidential posts. Furthermore, 75% of all female prime ministers and presidents have taken office in the past two decades. Women serve as Heads of State or Government in only 22 countries, and 119 countries have never had a woman leader [1]. At the current rate, gender equality in the highest positions of power will not be reached for another 130 years [2].
Read MoreDividendo económico de género y el impacto económico global: las empresas con más mujeres en la alta dirección y en los consejos de administración reflejan mejor los perfiles de sus clientes y empleados, se benefician de puntos de vista más diversos a la hora de resolver problemas, se sitúan en posiciones más altas en los indicadores de cooperación y salud organizativa, y registran una mayor rentabilidad y rendimiento del capital.
Read MoreFemale share of participation in the Dutch Labor Market accounts only for the 33% of the total GDP. The Netherlands scores well on several indicators of gender equality in society, such as legal protection and digital and financial inclusion of women. Women are also well represented in education, particularly those under 45 who tend to have higher vocational or academic qualifications than men. Nevertheless, there is also significant inequality on nine of the 15 gender parity indicators we examined, six of which relate to the labor market. On four, the Netherlands scores the lowest in Western Europe: number of paid working hours, average monthly income, representation in management positions, and students in STEM education. Women’s potential on the labor market remains significantly untapped; yet despite numerous initiatives from multiple agencies, recent progress has been limited.
Read MoreWomen can make a unique impact as innovators in their fields and communities. In Women Who Make a Difference*, we bring together visionary impact-driven female entrepreneurs who are catalysing changes through their startups, advancing the Sustainable Development Goals and creating a more resilient society. Our guest speakers will share their journeys, in which entrepreneurship meets purpose, and discuss why gender equality and women empowerment are key to accelerate progress at local and global levels.
Read MoreThe World Investment Forum is a high-level, biennial, multi-stakeholder gathering designed to facilitate dialogue and action on the world’s key emerging investment-related challenges. Its mission is to provide a platform where a debate on “investment for development” can take place and ultimately to promote investment flows that contribute to sustainable and inclusive development. With its ties to UN member States, the World Investment Forum is able to bring together a broad coalition of investment stakeholders at the highest level who can influence the global investment landscape.
Read MorePresentation of the proposal for the establishment of gender economic governance in the UAE to boost the country’s competitiveness on a global level by 2021
Read MoreBuilding the world case and unique momentum for securing the private sector commitment and investment to the implementation of gender responsive strategies in the Expo2020
Read MoreImplementation of the National Strategic Intervention to enable the leadership of the private sector to commit, invest and implement the Gender Balance agenda at all corporate levels
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