Competitiveness and gender

We are in a critical decade to make progress in the 2030 Agenda, the sustainability of the planet and address major transitions in an orderly manner. The effective integration of women in political, economic and social life is necessary to ensure fair and equitable action to secure a sustainable future.

In fact, inclusiveness is one of the key cross-cutting elements of our framework to analyse competitiveness for wellbeing as it cuts across all dimensions, incorporating factors such as gender inequalities into our research.

Have you ever wondered how a city should be organised in a way that facilitates the care of all people? Did you know that households led by women are more vulnerable to energy poverty? Were you aware that women's representation in parliament is linked to stricter policies to tackle climate change?

On the occasion of International Women's Day, we invite you to read the contributions of our expert team to further reflect on the gender perspective as a key element for our competitiveness.

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Previous posts about competitiveness and gender

• Women and clusters: Untapped potential for industrial transformation
• It is not nicety or humbleness, it is feminine strategy and leadership
• Small gestures to integrate a gender perspective into sustainable mobility
• The false meritocracy of the academy or how to be a female researcher in a world designed by male researchers
• Women's working conditions and their role in the foundational economy