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# Economic inclusion of women and girls: promoting capacity building and opportunities in cities

Women's Online Partnership Platform
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#### Moderators

- Angela Mwai UN-Habitat
- David Thomas UN-Habitat

#### Introduction

Though the phrase “women’s economic empowerment” is not mentioned explicitly in the New Urban Agenda (NUA), the theme resonates with many of its commitments, including eradicating poverty (par. 25), enabling all inhabitants to achieve their full potential (par. 27), and promoting opportunities for decent and productive work (par. 29), all under a shared vision of cities that achieve women’s full and effective participation and equal rights in all fields (par. 13(c)).

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