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	EQUALITY AND ECONOMY

The creation of the Conference of Equality and Economy by WWB came from observation of the discrimination that threatens women in the economy.

In spite of having achieved a certain level of equality in some areas, women still have to endure obvious discrimination in the areas of economy and employment, where truly important decisions are made. The female voice is absent in many key decisions. Besides, they run a significantly higher risk than men of falling below the poverty line.

To combat this inequality it is necessary to adopt legal and institutional measures. The Conference of Equality and Economy strives to provide a platform where solutions and alternatives can be proposed with the aim of enabling women to have access to the economy, and improving the situation of gender equality in these areas.

Since the first Conference in May 2002, four more have taken place to discuss matters which specifically affect the access of women to the economy: the initiatives aimed at the financial inclusion of women, alternative experiences of financing, the impact of microcredits on their lives, the situation of women in rural areas.

	I Conference of Equality and Economy, 29th of May 2002 II Conference of Equality and Economy, 18th of November 2003 III Conference of Equality and Economy, 21st of November 2005 IV Conference of Equality and Economy, 24th of November 2006 V Conference of Equality and Economy, 13th of December 2007

The time and place of the next Conference of Equality and Economy, and the how to sign up will be available on this web page.

Equality and Economy - Studies on the impact of microcredit - Promoting gender equality - Dependency law