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Women have the right to participate fully and exercise their leadership in all spheres of life, including the economic, social, political, technological and cultural spheres. Greater diversity in decision-making and leadership has also been shown to positively impact productivity, innovation, legitimacy and responsiveness.
The 2030 Agenda has created opportunities for the effective empowerment of girls and women, however there are many objectives that still need to be met. Women’s full participation in decision-making is a prerequisite for overcoming inequalities and finding more equal and inclusive responses.
Women are fighting the pandemic on the front lines: They are the majority of doctors, nurses, and care workers as well as among cleaners in public and private sectors, at home through the care of children, the elderly, and the sick. Women are also leading critical efforts as part of regional and local response; private and social initiatives.
Con este evento, el Task Force busca promover que tanto las administraciones públicas como las empresas privadas se comprometan con medidas concretas dirigidas a incrementar el número de mujeres que participan en los puestos directivos del sector público y privado.
La Cumbre, titulada “Her Power: Women's Voices, Global Impact”, reunió a más de 250 representantes del gobierno, la comunidad diplomática, el sector privado, grupos de expertas y ONGs, junto con la academia y los medios de comunicación.
Fue una oportunidad para dialogar sobre cómo los Estados Miembros pueden participar activamente en las iniciativas que están impulsando las instituciones que integran el Task Force y, asimismo, explorar las buenas prácticas de los países que pueden servir como ...