How can the political and economic empowerment of women contribute to the long-term growth of East Asian economies?

Dimensions to be addressed:

• Investing in women's skills and talents
• The role of women in the regional and global supply chain
• Developing the political and economic leadership of women

Key Points

• Promoting economic development alone is not enough to reduce the gender gap in East Asia; instead, broader cultural changes are needed
• In many countries, there are stark asymmetries between the productive...