The UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment makes action-oriented recommendations on how to improve economic outcomes for women in the context of the Global Goals for Sustainable Development, promoting women’s leadership in driving economic growth, and galvanizing political will power. Learn more
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The High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment, established by the United Nations Secretary-General in 2016, has brought together leaders from different constituencies to launch a shared global agenda that accelerates women’s economic empowerment in support of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment is composed of influential leaders from various fields of government, business, academia, and civil society. Learn more
To accomplish the High-Level Panel’s mission, four goals must be achieved to accelerate Women’s Economic Empowerment, under the guidance of seven principles. Learn more
From the wealth and diversity of experience around the world, the High-Level Panel identified seven primary drivers of transformation. For each of these, the panel highlights concrete actions and interventions that are proven—in the sense that they have demonstrated impact in reducing gender gaps—or promising—in the sense that experience and analysis to date suggest valuable potential. Learn more
The Group of Champions for Women’s Economic Empowerment was established to ensure that the work of the High-Level Panel is taken forward through the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, and to champion women’s economic empowerment in their countries, as well as regionally and globally. Learn more