Type	Government announcement
Country	Germany
Government type	Central government
Scope	Global
Themes	Addressing systemic issues; Cross-cutting areas; Domestic public resources; International public finance; Small and medium enterprises; jobs; Social sectors

Description

“Women’s economic participation reduces poverty and inequality, promotes growth and benefits all. Yet women regularly face discrimination which impedes economic potential, jeopardizes investment in development, and constitutes a violation of their human rights.

We [the G7] recognise that being equipped with relevant skills for decent work, especially through technical and vocational education and training (TVET) via formal and non-formal learning, is key to the economic empowerment of women and girls, including those who face multiple sources of discrimination (e.g. women and girls with disabilities), and to improving their employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. We [the G7] commit to increasing the number of women and girls technically and vocationally educated and trained in developing countries through G7 measures by one third (compared to “business as usual”) by 2030.”

Excerpt from Leadersʼ Declaration, G7 Summit, 7-8 June 2015 – Women’s Economic Empowerment

Partners

G7 countries

Targets

Commitment to increasing the number of women and girls technically and vocationally educated and trained in developing countries through G7 measures by one third (compared to “business as usual”) by 2030.

Indicators

Indicators to be developed by G7 TVET experts and agreed by the G7 Accountability Working Group.

Resources

To be agreed by each G7 country.

Timeframe

by 2030