Women’s economic participation and opportunity in South East Asia have generally declined, resulting in setbacks in gender equality in the region, World Economic Forum’s latest Global Gender Gap Report reveals. According to the report, the COVID-19 pandemic has...
In February 2022, Investing in Women (IW) and its partners—the Indonesia Business Coalition for Women Empowerment, Philippine Business Coalition for Women Empowerment, and Vietnam Business Coalition for Women’s Empowerment—commissioned surveys in Indonesia, The...
JAKARTA AND CANBERRA – TUESDAY 26 JULY 2022: In a first for the bilateral relationship, women leaders from some of the largest businesses in Indonesia and Australia will meet on Tuesday 26 July 2022 to discuss opportunities to deepen trade and investment ties between...
The COVID-19 pandemic has a real impact on gender equality at home, at work and in society. It has exacerbated multiple burdens on women, especially amid lockdowns and school closures. But there is also evidence that some men have engaged more in household...
The UN Women 2022 Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards, recognising leaders and business organisations promoting gender inclusivity and women empowerment, opened on 19 April 2022 with a callout for applications until June 30. The WEPs Awards, now on their third year, are...
