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This analysis tracks the influence of Women20 advocacy on global gender policies over the past decade.

May 24, 2026Open Access

From advocacy to 2025 implementation: a decade of Women20 influence on global gender policy (2015 - 2024)

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This analysis tracks the influence of Women20 advocacy on global gender policies over the past decade.
Examined 220 W20 policy recommendations and their inclusion in G20 Leaders’ Declarations.
Analyzed subsequent national reforms influenced by W20 advocacy.
Considered the broader G20 goals, particularly the '25 by 25' initiative.
W20 effectively influenced G20 Leaders’ Declarations and national reforms related to gender policy.
The advocacy contributed to addressing the gender employment gap in G20 countries.
Set the stage for continued focus on women's economic empowerment within the global agenda.

Abstract

The Women20 (W20) engagement group has influenced international gender policies for a decade. This analysis tracks how W20 advocacy drives actual policy change in the world's largest economies. Through analysis of all 220 W20 policy recommendations and their translation into G20 Leaders’ Declarations and subsequent national reforms, this study shows how effectively civil society groups can influence international policies. W20 was officially established during Turkey's 2015 G20 presidency. It emerged from the broader G20's goal of reducing the gender employment gap, particularly the "25 by 25" initiative aimed at closing the gap by 25% by 2025. The first W20 working meeting took place in Istanbul, under the Turkish presidency, marking the beginning of the group's focus on promoting women's economic empowerment within G20 nations.

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