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The power of parity: advancing women's equality in Asia Pacific

This report argues that advancing women's equality in the countries of Asia Pacific could add $4.5 trillion to thei... Show more
This report argues that advancing women's equality in the countries of Asia Pacific could add $4.5 trillion to their collective annual GDP by 2025, a 12 per cent increase over the business-as-usual trajectory. Pursuing the goal of gender parity can lift many more women out of poverty, unleash the economic potential of many others, and reinforce the region's economic growth. The report proposes five areas for change in Asia Pacific: (1) focus on higher female labour force participation in quality jobs as a priority to boost economic growth; (2) address the pressing regional and global issue of women's under-representation in business leadership positions; (3) capture the economic and social benefits of improving women's access to digital technology; (4) shift attitudes about women's role in society and work in order to underpin progress on all aspects of gender equality; and (5) collaborate on regional solutions such as financing and knowledge-sharing as catalysts for gender equality.
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Authors: Woetzel, Jonathan; Madgavkar, Anu; Sneader, Kevin; Tonby, Oliver ... [+] Show more

Date: 2018

Geographic subjects: Asia; Oceania; Australia ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Gender; Equity; Employment ... [+] Show more

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The power of parity: advancing women's equality in Asia Pacific