The Second Meeting of the APEC Policy Partnership on Women and the Economy (PPWE 2) and the Public – Private Dialogue on Women and the Economy (PPDWE)

 | Mon 22 Aug 2022 18:55 ICT

Ministry of Social Development and Human Security hosted the Second Meeting of the APEC Policy Partnership on Women and the Economy (PPWE 2) on 16 and 18 August 2022 and the Public – Private Dialogue on Women and the Economy (PPDWE) on 17 August 2022. The meetings were chaired by Ms. Renee Graham, Chief Executive, Social Wellbeing Agency of New Zealand. Mrs. Jintana Chanbamrung serves as Thailand’s Head of Delegation for the meeting.

During the meeting and public-private dialogue, member economies shared experience across different functions and sectors on enhancing women’s economic empowerment through BCG and women full participation in Business. Members also discussed the preparation of the upcoming APEC Women and the Economy Forum (WEF), the High-Level Policy Dialogue on Women and the Economy (HLPDWE), which will be held in a hybrid format on 7 September 2022.  The WEF Statement 2022 was prepared for members’ consideration during the meeting of the APEC Women and the Economy Forum (WEF).