Economic empowerment

Women in business and management in Thailand

Table of Contents 1 Background 2 Content 3 Summary 4 References 5 Group 3 Background According to the report of International Labour Organization (ILO) authors by Bureau for Employers’ Activities in November 2014 said that “As women overtake men in education, they are running a third of the world’s businesses. However, women business owners are […]

Workplace Gender Equality Agency

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) is an Australian Government statutory agency charged with promoting and improving gender equality in Australian workplaces. The Agency is responsible for administering the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Act). The Workplace Gender Equality Agency was formerly known as the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency. WGEA work […]

The Global Economic Crisis and Gender Equality

Background The Global Economic Crisis and Gender Equality was released by UN Women in October of 2014. Seven years after the 2008 global economic crisis, this report examines the particular challenges that women faced during the crisis related to austerity measures, increased unemployment, and cuts in social spending. The report calls for decision action on […]

The Asia Foundation

The Asia Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to the development of a peaceful, prosperous, just, and open Asia-Pacific region. The Foundation supports programs in Asia that help improve governance, law, and civil society; women’s empowerment; economic reform and development; and international relations. Drawing on more than 50 years of experience in Asia, the […]

Women for Women Taxis

Table of Contents 1 Women for Women Taxis 1.1 Inspiration 2 Violence against Women 3 Empowerment of Women 3.1 Riders 3.2 Drivers 4 Existing Organizations 5 References 6 External links Women for Women Taxis Women for Women Taxis is a service dedicated to providing safe transport for women while also empowering female drivers. The idea […]

World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum is an independent international organisation committed to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a foundation in 1971, and based in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum is impartial and not-for-profit; it is tied to no political, partisan […]

UN Women Fund for Gender equality

The Fund for Gender Equality is a UN Women grant-making mechanism dedicated exclusively to the economic and political empowerment of women worldwide. Since its launch in 2009, the Fund has delivered grants of USD 56.5 million to 96 grantee programmes in 72 countries. Each programme supports women, especially those who are marginalized, with what they need and […]

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) was established in 1947 and promotes sustainable economic growth among its 56 member countries. It is one of five regional commissions under the administrative direction of The United Nationas headquarters, and reports to the United Nations Economic and Social Council  (ECOSOC). As well as countries in Europe, it […]

Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO)

Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO) is a global research-policy network that seeks to improve the status of the working poor, especially women, in the informal economy. It does so by highlighting the size, composition, characteristics, and contribution of the informal economy through improved statistics and research; by helping to strengthen member-based organizations […]

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