CIMA^®, CPWA^®, CIMC^®, and RMA℠ Eligible

Duration: 1 Hour

Option 1: Tuesday, February 16^th at 3:00pm ET

Option 2: Wednesday, February 24^th at 3:00pm ET

This session will include participant Q&A.

Course Description

This course will focus on the increasing power of women in the global economy and how we can close the gender gap. Research has demonstrated that women continue to be a powerful economic force and by investing in them, we better families, communities, and society. Regardless of where you invest in women, one finding is consistent, that when you invest in women, we create a multiplier effect that impacts markets around the world.

This seminar will assess the gender gaps that exist globally.  In particular, we will highlight the gender gaps in Japan, the US and the Emerging Markets and examine the gaps across four major areas:

• Economic participation and opportunity
• Educational attainment
• Health and survival
• Political empowerment

In this session, we will explore how bringing more women into the labor force and providing female business owners with better access to capital, can substantially boost GDP growth and per capita income.  Additionally, our research has also shown that as economic opportunities for women improve, countries can reap the benefit of a ‘double dividend’ as women are more likely to use their earnings and increased bargaining power to buy goods and services that improve the family’s welfare. This should create a virtuous cycle as female spending supports the development of human capital, which in turn will fuel economic growth in the years ahead. At the same time, economic growth should continue to bolster gender and income equality which is critical to sustainable development.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore the powerful role that women play in the global economy.
• Understand the gender gaps that exist across various regions.
• Recognize the potential for growth, wealth and social improvements from increasing female participation and discuss ways we can close the global gender gap.