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15TH WOMEN LEADERS NETWORK IN TOKYO, JAPAN
Myrna T. Yao and Mayor Sophia Palacio
Composed of over 500 women and men from business, government, academia, civil society and indigenous communities, the Women Leaders Network met in Tokyo, Japan on 19-21 September 2010.
Theme: “Creation of New Global Economic Activities by Women – Realization through People, Nature, and Culture.”
RECOMMENDATIONS TO APEC LEADERS AND MINISTERS
Career Development of Women in Organizations
a) Participation of Women in Managementb) Capacity Building – Education and Training
c) Women in Science and Technologyd) Improvement of Working Environment
Realization of Women’s Entrepreneurship through People, Nature and Culture
a) Access to Financeb) Supporting Entrepreneurs in Micro, Small, and
Medium Enterprisesc) Support Social Enterprise
Creating New Economic Opportunities for Women, including creating enabling environments that promote the Women’s Empowerment Principlesa) Women as Key Economic Driversb) Innovation and ICTc) Gender Mainstreamingd) Establishing Networks
2011 VENUE FOR WLN MEETING
WLN welcomed the United States’ proposal to hold a High Level Policy Meeting on Women’s Economic Empowerment in San Francisco in September 2011.
EXPERIENCES
DURING THE
15TH WLN
-- MAYOR SOPHIA
PALACIO