Gender Equality and Women Empowerment
Facts & Figures
Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls have played a central role in establishing ASEAN priorities as the community aims to accelerate economic growth, social progress, cultural development and promote peace and stability in the region.
The ASEAN Declaration on the Gender-Responsive Implementation of the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and Sustainable Development Goals (2017) reinforced the strong commitment of ASEAN leaders to “ensure the realisation of people-oriented and people-centered ASEAN where all women and girls are able to reach the fullest of
their potentials”
On average, in ASEAN:
(various years, 2017 to 2021)
21.2%
Women in National Parliaments
22.8%
Women in Local Government
32.8%
Women in Managerial Position
Source: ASEANstats (2023). Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Infographic.
56%
of women participate in labour force
48%
of researchers in ASEAN Member States are women
45%
of jobs in information services activities are occupied by women
Source: ASEAN Gender Outlook (2021).
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