Boosting women’s workforce participation and economic empowerment is a focus of India’s Group of 20 (G20) presidency. Policy breakthroughs could enhance productivity, economic diversity, and income equality, as well as public health, education, and broader sustainable development.

Cohosted by ADBI and partners, this Think20 (T20) associated event featured panel discussions on women’s livelihoods and economic empowerment challenges and opportunities, and explored possible global actions for addressing them during India’s G20 presidency and beyond.

Objectives

• Discussed women’s economic empowerment imperatives and sustainable development implications
• Highlighted how India, other G20 countries, and partners can help to close gender gaps in the economy
• Shared lessons for successfully developing and implementing policies that support women’s economic empowerment