Ellis, AmandaDutkiewicz, Marianne2018-05-022018-05-022018http://hdl.handle.net/10125/55903For more about the East-West Center, see <a href="http://www.eastwestcenter.org/">http://www.eastwestcenter.org/</a>Research demonstrates as much as $28 trillion could be added to the global economy by 2025 if all countries bridged the gender gap—a magnitude equivalent to the combined US and China economies today. As Asia-Pacific G20 members represent close to two-thirds of global GDP, a focus on this region is critical for meaningful progress on women's economic equality. In 2017 the first W20 dialogue to focus on the Asia Pacific met at the East-West Center and examined good practices in the region and produced policy recommendations for G20 leaders in key areas related to women's economic empowerment.20 p.en-USWomen - Asia - Economic conditionsWomen - Pacific Area - Economic conditionsEqual pay for equal work - AsiaEqual pay for equal work - Pacific AreaEquality - Economic aspects - AsiaEquality - Economic aspects - Pacific AreaWomen's rights - AsiaWomen's rights - Pacific AreaWomen20 for the G20 : 2017 inaugural Asia-Pacific DialogueReport