In 2021 during the year of the Italian Presidency the G20 organised a Conference entirely dedicated to the theme of women's empowerment. For this occasion, the Ambrosetti Club launched and coordinated (and still does) a Business Advisory Board, with the support of the former Ital
more than 50
Policies on women's empowerment analysed across G20 countries plus Spain (2022)
women empowerment, political representation, women leadership, growth
Context
In 2021, during Italy's G20 Presidency, a Conference was held on women's empowerment, for which the Ambrosetti Club launched a Business Advisory Board with support from the then Italian Minister for Equal Opportunities and the Family, Elena Bonetti. In 2022, The European House - Ambrosetti launched a permanent, independent Observatory on Women's Empowerment covering G20 countries plus Spain, in partnership with a group of companies.
Objectives
The Working Group's objectives are to analyse female labour-market inclusion in Italy, identify the underlying causes of low female labour-market participation, develop related economic scenarios, and develop policy proposals and a short-to-medium-term strategy for gender equity in the Italian labour market.
Activities
The Observatory analysed more than 50 policies on women's empowerment across G20 countries plus Spain, identifying best-practice categories in leadership and political participation, corporate leadership, and women in tech and digital. It also developed the Women's Empowerment Progress Index (WEPI) to measure, monitor and track G20-plus-Spain countries' progress on female empowerment.
Results
Analyses and recommendations are shared with Italy's Department for Equal Opportunities and the Family to inform welfare policy.
Implementation
Indicative cost
Medium (€50k–€500k) — Cost is not disclosed; run by The European House - Ambrosetti in partnership with a group of companies.
Time to results
Medium (1–3 years) — G20 Conference held in 2021; permanent Observatory launched in 2022 and described as ongoing.
Staffing & skills
The European House - Ambrosetti staff, Business Advisory Board member companies, Support from Italy's former Minister for Equal Opportunities and the Family
Conditions for success
Partnership between the Ambrosetti Club, Italian government (Department for Equal Opportunities and the Family) and a group of companies
Comparative cross-country analysis across G20 countries plus Spain
Development of a dedicated tracking indicator (WEPI)
Where it fits
Governance type
business-led think tank with government partnership
Scale
transnational (G20 countries plus Spain)
Income level
unspecified
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