APEC: declaration is signed to economically empower women in 21 countries

During the Women and the Economy forum, led by the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations (MIMP), the Ministerial Declaration was signed that will allow, among other topics, to improve the financial conditions of women in the 21 economies of the Economic Cooperation Forum Asia – Pacific (APEC), after two years of negotiations.

Along these lines, Minister Teresa Hernández broke the news of the agreement after finishing the dialogue in which different Ministers of Women and representatives of the Asia-Pacific region participated, in Arequipa.

“We knew that reaching a consensus was a great challenge, given the different realities and priorities involved in each of the economies. However, The comments and contributions have served to reach this Ministerial Declarationwhich will help us continue working together to achieve the economic empowerment of women and their full integration into the economy in the region,” Hernández emphasized.

In the statement They support promoting the economic participation and leadership of women through access to markets, capital, and information and communications technologies.; including the provision of training and education with a focus on capacity building and increasing their digital skills, financial literacy and addressing structural barriers that limit women’s participation in the economy and impede gender equality.

Likewise, the agreement encourages the country to continue developing strategies, services and policies hand in hand with all levels of Government, the private sector and civil society so that women develop their economies, strengthen their ventures and participate in reactivation measures. economics of Peru.

On the other hand, the portfolio holder pointed out that The declaration also recognizes that societies need to make more efforts to ensure that gender equality reaches women in rural areas, which will lead to a reduction in violence.