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.
International Women’s Day provides the perfect opportunity for us to reflect on the progress that has been made and call out the huge investment that is…
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