- Economic development alone is not enough to improve gender equality in the region
- Empowering women also involves educating boys and men about the benefits of reducing gender discrimination
- “Jumpstart” programmes – from education incentives to political quotas – can play a role in increasing gender equality in the region
Bangkok, Thailand, 1 June
2012 - Despite a strong record of economic growth in recent years, East
Asia still lags as a region in terms of gender equality, a panel discussion on
"Asian Women as the Way Forward" concluded at the World Economic Forum on East
Asia. Greater economic development alone is not enough to empower women in the
region; instead, cultural changes are needed for societies to recognize the
contributions that women can make - and want to make - in the region.
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