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The Asia-Pacific Gender-Parity Imperative

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The economic benefits of gender equality are no secret: when half of the population is not empowered to contribute to the real economy, growth and productivity suffer. But in the Asia-Pacific region, harnessing women's productive capacity will require not just better labor-market policies, but also a broader change in social attitudes.

SINGAPORE/MUMBAI – Gender equality offers a sizeable economic opportunity for any country. A government that hopes to achieve strong growth without tapping into women’s full potential is essentially fighting with one hand tied behind its back.

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