Women’s economic empowerment in the changing world of work 2017, para. 40 (vv)

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Recognize that the empowerment of and investment in women and girls, which is critical for economic growth and the achievement of all Sustainable Development Goals, including the eradication of poverty and extreme poverty, as well as the meaningful participation of women in decision-making, are key in breaking the cycle of discrimination and violence and in promoting and protecting the full and effective enjoyment of their human rights, and recognize further that empowering girls requires their active participation in decision-making processes and as agents of change in their own lives and communities, including through girls' organizations with the active support and engagement of their parents, legal guardians, families and care providers, boys and men, as well as the wider community;
Legal status
Negotiated soft law
Body
Commission on the Status of Women
Document type
CSW Agreed Conclusions / Declaration
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Economic Rights
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
  • Poverty
Person(s) affected
  • Boys
  • Families
  • Girls
  • Women
Year
2017
Paragraph type
Other
Paragraph focus
Strengthening women's collective voice, leadership and decision-making
Paragraph number
40 (vv)