Women are vital to power economic growth, says US Secretary of State Clinton

http://www.apec.org/en/Press/News-Releases/2011/0916_wes.aspx With economic models straining in every corner of the world, no economy can afford to perpetuate the barriers facing women in the workforce, said US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the APEC Women and the Economy Summit in San Francisco. The summit addressed access to capital and markets for women, building their capacities and skills, and supporting the rise of women leaders in the public and private sectors. Participants also discussed innovation, green growth, technology, entrepreneurship, and public-private partnerships.The San Francisco Declaration is available http://www.apec.org/en/Meeting-Papers/Ministerial-Statements/Women/2011_women.aspx Advice APEC Secretariat