http://www.world-psi.org/en/womens-economic-and-political-empowerment “The key to the empowerment of women is jobs, jobs,
jobs! Decent work and fair wages!,” said Rosa Pavanelli, PSI General Secretary
at the recent UN High-level debate on the advancement of gender equality in New
York on 6 March 2015. “Investing in
public services can play a determinant role in empowering women by helping them
to overcome poverty and accessing the labour market. Childcare and elderly care
services, education and healthcare are sectors that can really stimulate
women's employment while ensuring the economic growth of society and a higher
quality of life for people.”“Years of economic crisis and
austerity measures have put many working women in vulnerable situations, even
in developed countries, and have caused even more unemployment amongst women,”
said Ms Pavanelli in her address to the panel discussion.On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the President of the UN
General Assembly convened a High-level Thematic Debate focusing on gender
issues. Debate participants explored the importance of
promoting gender equality and empowering women and children in the context of
the future development agenda.PSI is also participating
actively in the negotiations on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and
Financing for Development which will frame the post-2015 Agenda. PSI advocates
for change and is lobbying for an urgent alternative to the current neo-liberal
policy. In particular, PSI advocates for public investments in public services,
because this is the way to support the social and environmental sustainability
of economic growth. The gender perspective is particularly important, as women
are more vulnerable to neo-liberal policies and austerity measures.For more information:·
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