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NEW DELHI: Leaders of the powerful G20 bloc on Saturday pledged to strengthen collaboration for ensuring women’s safety, including in cyberspace.
In their joint declaration, G20 countries, under the presidency of India, also committed to working towards bridging the gender gap and advancing inclusivity to empower all women and girls. The G20 recognized the effect inclusivity of women can have in implementing the 2030 Agenda.
G20 aims to reach maximum women participation in all spheres of society, across all sectors, and at all levels of the economy, not just for achieving gender equality, but also for contributing to global GDP growth. The gathering pointed out the need to ensure affordable, inclusive, equitable, safe, and quality education, and increase their participation in STEM fields.
The G20 summit in Delhi has recognized the growing need to encompass women in the development and growth agenda but has also mentioned the existing barriers that need to be tackled to emancipate women. In the current situation, women, even those who get the necessary training and education, do not find it easy to participate in the workforce due to constant abuse and discrimination, both online and offline.
In the 29-page-long declaration, the G20 bloc has succinctly covered the measures required to strengthen women further and allow them to become global leaders in all spheres of life. Cyberviolence poses a great barrier to realizing gender equality and equitable growth. The bloc has pledged to identify and eliminate all potential risks that women and girls encounter from increased digitalization, including all forms of online and offline abuse. They have decided to combat this by encouraging the adoption of safety-by-design approaches in digital tools and technologies.
Implementation of non-discriminatory and gender-responsive policies to create an inclusive economy for women has been a key point in the joint declaration.
According to a survey by the Council of Europe, almost 60% of girls have encountered online abuse. Even in India, the number of reported cybercrimes involving harassment, bullying, and physical threats has increased manifold. Considering the same, the G20 joint declaration committed to eliminating gender-based violence both online and offline.
