Individual Action Plan for the Enhancement of the Ratio of Women's Representation in Leadership: Final Review Study and Online Workshop

In 2015, Japan launched the Individual Action Plan for the Enhancement of the Ratio of Women’s Representation in Leadership project, which encouraged APEC economies to promote women’s participation in the economy particularly focusing on leadership, decision-making, and management, while taking into account the individual economic and social circumstances of each economy. In 2017, a midterm review study and public-private dialogue were conducted. The report concluded that diversity may be an effective entry point to transform the existing values and system of governance, therefore, in effect promote women’s representation in leadership.  

This final review takes a closer look at progress made against voluntary goals set by member economies as part of their voluntary action plans since 2017. To understand public perception and conversations related to women in leadership and barriers to women in leadership across APEC economies, this report provides additional insights obtained through a conversation analysis.