[{"bbox": [81, 146, 1167, 1137], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>example, by engaging with women-led CSO actors in design and implementation) will ensure that programmes are adapted to local contexts and are better responding to people's and institutions' needs and priorities.</td></tr><tr><td>People and the organisation</td><td>Risk 2: Strong gender discriminatory cultural norms and social norms and existing patriarchal power networks work against efforts to strengthen women's social and economic empowerment.</td><td>Medium</td><td>High</td><td>Women are still at risk despite many actions going on to mitigate the situation (e.g. support to initiatives in the justice sector, recruitment of women police officers, support to women's advocacy organisations, etc.)<br/>The programme will seek to sensitise key influencers (traditional and religious leaders, politicians) on the value and importance of women's economic and social empowerment.</td></tr><tr><td>People and the organisation</td><td>Risk 3: Lack of agreement on roles and responsibilities of the different layers of Government as duty bearers and other influential actors and institutions.</td><td>Medium</td><td>Medium</td><td>The programme will seek to ensure that capacity building elements and coordination with government and influential actors and institutions is included in the design. Partners will be encouraged to not rely on good collaboration between different layers of government and other actors to avoid dependency for the success of the project.</td></tr><tr><td>Legality and regulatory aspects</td><td>Risk 4: Fiduciary risks</td><td>Medium/High</td><td>Medium/High</td><td>Third party monitoring during implementation and making sure all projects have good plans to handle such risks.</td></tr></table>"}, {"bbox": [92, 1139, 253, 1162], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Lessons Learnt:"}, {"bbox": [92, 1183, 1162, 1325], "category": "Text", "text": "The economic empowerment of women is one of the most fundamental components of achieving gender equality and women's empowerment more broadly. Investing in women's economic empowerment helps achieve poverty eradication and inclusive economic growth. According to McKinsey Global Institute, women's equal participation in the economy would add up to 26% to annual GDP in 2025 when compared with a business as usual scenario, and this economic potential is highest in developing countries."}, {"bbox": [92, 1344, 1162, 1571], "category": "Text", "text": "The UN Secretary-General's High Level Panel on Women's Economic Empowerment stresses that women's economic empowerment is critical for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. However, focusing on women's economic empowerment alone will not automatically lead to enhanced gender equality. According to the High-Level Panel, the pace of improvement in expanding women's economic empowerment and closing gender gaps has been slowed down by four systemic constraints: adverse social norms, discriminatory laws and lack of legal protection, the failure to recognise and reduce unpaid housework, and a lack of access to financial and property assets. The Panel stressed the importance of tackling adverse norms and promoting positive role models at the top of the 2030 Agenda to expand women's economic opportunities."}]