Resource · Opportunity and equality
Opportunity grows when women can learn, work and lead.
Economic empowerment is part of a wider effort to advance women’s rights and participation. Education, decent work and a voice in decisions all contribute to stronger communities.
A connected approach
Education is one part of the picture.
Learning and skills development can widen access to work and economic participation. Those opportunities are strongest when women also have agency, fair treatment, access to resources and a role in decisions that affect their lives.
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This perspective builds on a previous article on the organization’s website. Its unsupported statistics and third-party claims have been removed.