UN Women at the World Economic Forum in Davos 2025
As world leaders gather at Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting from 20 to 24 January, UN Women will highlight that gender equality is a fundamental human right, and it’s good for business.
The annual meeting convenes governments, private sector partners, international organizations, civil society and youth leaders, social entrepreneurs and the media to find ways to collaborate and take collective action. As technology shifts are geared to reshape the world amidst geopolitical and economic tension and the climate crisis, collective action is more critical than ever.
UN Women will highlight the power of collective action and the private sector’s role in building gender-inclusive societies in this pivotal moment.
Achieving gender equality could inject an additional $12 trillion into the global economy. Ending the digital gender gap alone could provide over $500 billion, while closing the skills gap could add $10 trillion more.
Artificial intelligence (AI) could significantly accelerate progress on gender equality. At Davos, UN Women will work with technology sector and government leaders to advocate for designing, developing and implementing inclusive, safe, and gender-responsive AI systems. UN Women welcomes partnerships to ensure that AI serves humanity equitably and safely.
The year 2025 marks an important milestone in the history of women’s rights and gender equality – the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Adopted by 189 governments and endorsed by thousands of delegates at the Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995 in Beijing, it remains the most progressive and widely endorsed blueprint for women’s and girls’ rights worldwide.
Thirty years on, while no country has achieved gender equality yet, it is achievable, and it benefits everyone. Actions by private sector – such as respecting all women’s rights, creating jobs and equal opportunities, increasing leadership positions for women, ensuring equal pay and safe and healthy workplaces, and ensuring women’s leadership in innovation and technology – will change the game and build a just, sustainable and resilient global economy.
Under the banner of UN Women’s flagship campaign, “For ALL Women and Girls”, UN Women will present a call to action for business leaders at Davos, urging to take the first step by signing on to the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs): a set of seven Principles offering guidance on how to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace, marketplace and community.
Events with UN Women at Davos
Monday 20 January 2025, 2:30 - 4 pm CET
AI and Collective Intelligence for Inclusive Action and Impact, co-organized by the Watch and Jewelry Initiative 2030 and UN Women, launching a white paper and consultative process on a global comprehensive reporting framework for the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and unveiling the prototype of a WEPs-powered generative AI tool.
Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 12 - 1:30 pm CET
Women in Tech Imperative Luncheon with #ChangeTheFace, hosted by Deloitte and Vodafone. Participants will discuss women’s roles in helping shape the future of tech – more specifically shaping the future of GenAI.
Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 6:30 - 9 pm CET
Goal 5: Progress for Women, Progress for All, hosted by Project Everyone, Vital Voices, Women in Work and UN Women. This event will provide a compelling understanding of the current global challenges and opportunities, emphasizing the urgency of advancing women's power and leadership as a gamechanger for achieving all the SDGs.
Please note that events listed here are subject to change. Check UN Women social media accounts for the latest updates.
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