Deep dive 8: Female Leadership: Driving Local Development and Regional Inclusion
Jul 10, 2025 | 1:15 PM - 2:30 PMPuerta de Oro - Deep dive room 4
Jul 10, 2025 | 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Puerta de Oro - Deep dive room 4
Description
Applying a gender lens to local development isn’t just about equity—it’s a strategic imperative for building resilient, inclusive, and competitive communities. This demands more than targeted “pink” initiatives—policies across the board need to incorporate a gender lens. Women should not only be seen as targets of local development policies but also as active participants in shaping them. Their voices are essential in debates and decision-making processes to ensure strategies reflect diverse realities and drive meaningful change for all. This session brings together voices from government, business, civil society, and academia to discuss how strengthening women's participation and leadership is essential for resilient local development.
