Women (W20)

The W20 is one of the G20's engagement groups comprised of women from academia, entrepreneurship and civil society, working on a voluntary basis.

About the W20

The goal is to develop recommendations for public policies that support women's economic empowerment through working groups with representatives from G20 member delegations. During Brazil's presidency, the W20 will promote national dialogues to hear from experts on the topics and incorporate their feedback into the recommendations.

The five themes are entrepreneurship, women in STEM, the care economy, gender-based violence, and climate justice. In all areas, ethnic and racial intersectionality is critical, as black and indigenous women in Brazil are typically subjected to the most severe social disparities. In addition to the ethnic-racial agenda, the W20 has included the care economy as a central theme for the first time and intends to increase advocacy for the recommendations with federal and local governments.

Background

The W20 was founded in Australia in 2014, and it officially began operations in Turkey in 2015. It then expanded to China, Germany, Argentina, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Indonesia, and India. The Brazilian delegation has been attending the W20 since 2017. By 2024, we hope to have created a fair and sustainable world, which is only possible through gender equality.

Website: https://w20brazil.org.br/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/w20brazil/
Instagram: @w20.brazil2024
Twitter: w20brazil

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