«Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right. It is also a keystone of a prosperous, modern economy
that provides sustainable inclusive growth. Recognising that gender equality is essential for ensuring that men
and women can contribute fully for the betterment of societies and economies at large, G20 Leaders first
committed to “women’s full economic and social participation” in Los Cabos in 2012. They then set the
ambitious goal to reduce the gender gap in labour market participation by 25% by 2025 (the 25x25 target) at
the 2014 Brisbane Summit, and committed to implementing a set of policies to improve the quality of
women’s employment and the provision of support services. Since then, as documented by the OECD, most
G20 countries have made progress, but much remains to be done. In 2016, the gap in labour market
participation rates between men and women aged 15-64 was around 26% for G20 economies.
Today the digital transformation provides new avenues for the economic empowerment of women and can
contribute to greater gender equality. The Internet, digital platforms, mobile phones and digital financial
services offer “leapfrog” opportunities for all and can help bridge the divide by giving women the possibility to
earn additional income, increase their employment opportunities, and access knowledge and general
information. We need to seize this opportunity to foster greater gender equality in the labour market, boost
economic growth and build a more inclusive, digital world. (...). Continue a ler. na pg. 5.
