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UN Tourism Calls on Sector to #InvestInWomen
UN Tourism has issued an urgent call to “invest in women” and accelerate progress towards gender equality across the sector.As the world marks International Women's Day (8 March), the United Nations Specialized Agency celebrates the achievements of women in tourism while highlighting the fact that women remain under represented in leadership positions, face barriers to career progression and have limited access to education and training.
#InvestInWomen
This year's theme, #InvestInWomen, highlights the need for investment to address the projected annual deficit of USD 360 billion in funding if the world is to achieve the global gender equality goals set under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in particular Sustainable Development Goal 5 – to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Supporting Members to take concrete actions
In the week leading up to International Women’s Day, UN Tourism ran a webinar series in different world regions calling on governments, businesses, civil society organizations, and individuals to take concrete actions to invest in women and promote gender equality in the tourism sector. These include:
- Implementing policies and initiatives that promote gender equality and women's empowerment in tourism, including equal pay, access to education, training, and leadership opportunities.
- Supporting women-owned businesses, enterprises, and initiatives in the tourism value chain.
- Fostering partnerships and collaboration to advance gender equality and women's empowerment in tourism at the local, national, and international levels.