EMPOWER Act aims to enhance women's economic security in South and Central Asia through public-private partnerships.
The EMPOWER Act seeks to strengthen public-private partnerships and policy efforts of the Department of State to advance women’s economic security in South and Central Asia. It establishes a Special Advisor for Women’s Economic Security and a dedicated Unit within the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs to oversee these partnerships. The Act emphasizes the importance of women’s full participation in economic, political, and social spheres, highlighting the potential for increased GDP through gender parity in employment.
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