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6. WHAT ARE THE KEY POLICY DOCUMENTS SUPPORTING WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT?

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Women’s economic empowerment is an important topic with global reach. Many governments realise its potential for growing their national as well as local economies. Below you can find more information about international as well as European frameworks which define strategic objectives and actions to support women’s economic empowerment.

International level

Economic empowerment of women is one of the tools to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. It relates especially to Goal 5 (Gender Equality) and Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth).

The report stresses the importance of shaping macro-economic policies and legal instruments to support inclusive growth and women’s economic empowerment.

European level

Strategic document of the European Commission defining priorities and key actions to promote equality between men and women.

Strategic document of the Council of Europe defining goals and strategic objectives regarding support for gender equality.

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