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Financial Empowerment of Women and Girls over…

Financial Empowerment of Women and Girls over the Whole Life Cycle (CSW68 Side Event)

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Meetings & Events
Production Date
Video Length
01:15:54
Asset Language
English
Original
Broadcasting UN Entity
DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS - DGC
Subject Topical
FINANCIAL SITUATION
WOMEN
STATUS OF WOMEN
AGEING
Corporate Name
COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN - CSW
Summary
The financial inclusion and empowerment of women and girls is an essential prerequisite to achieve gender equality and contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda. This high-level side event will therefore explore success stories, national best practices and comprehensive strategies that span the entire life cycle, from childhood to adulthood and old age.
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Description

This high-level side event will explore the following guiding questions:

  • How can we effectively empower girls and young women at different stages of their lives (during their education and training as well as at the beginning of their professional life) to lay the groundwork for their financial independence?
  • What information formats and channels contribute to a strategic strengthening of financial literacy and financial independence over the whole life cycle?
  • How can financial literacy initiatives contribute to strategies to promote girls' and women's empowerment and gender equality?
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