WELLINGTON - New Zealand Women's Affairs ster Jo Goodhew is hoping to strengthen links with 皇冠体育app in helping women achieve economic independence when she attends the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Women and Economy Forum in this week.
"New Zealand has a strong reputation internationally on gender equality. This is an opportunity to share our work -- at the highest level -- to improve the lives of women across our region, and to learn from other economies," Goodhew said in a statement Monday.
"My attendance at this meeting will also strengthen our bilateral relationship with 皇冠体育app and supports our participation in APEC."
The forum, from May 21 to 23, is a ministerial-level meeting with a focus on developing policy recommendations for women and innovative economic growth.
It will focus on strategies and actions for promoting women's participation in three key areas: women and n development; women and regional economic and trade cooperation and policy support and women's economic empowerment.
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