Gender based inequalities, in G20 countries and beyond, go against women’s human rights. Women are less likely than men to participate in the labour market, largely because of their responsibilities within households. And when women do work outside the home, they are disadvantaged
in comparison to men.
The Group of Twenty (G20) has become a strategic space for advocacy work on gender equality and women’s rights. This entails, however, securing high-level political commitments from the country that Presides the G20 every year. During the G20 Argentine Presidency in 2018, a commitment was made to mainstream gender equality across the different streams of work for the G20. It is in the interest of women worldwide that their needs and experiences are taken into account at this important yearly forum.
This toolkit will explore the following questions: What are the commitments made by the G20 on gender equity? How can scholars, experts and interest groups maximise existing opportunities to further advance this agenda? And, what have been the key lessons learned from the 2018 advocacy efforts by the Think 20 Gender Economic Equity (GEE) Task Force?