The Gap We Cannot Afford

June 6, 2025

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Look at who is getting left behind, and how the acceleration of AI is going to cost trillions of dollars if we can't make it available to more people.

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Supporting resources

The Gap At a Glance

Check out our one-page snapshot of what a failure to address women in the economy is costing the world.
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The Economic Future for Women

Look at what the future holds if we stay on the economic trends women are facing today.
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Key findings at a glance

The AI revolution is a major driving force in the global economy now and for the future. If that transformation
unlocks and builds on women’s skills and potential, it can benefit everyone and create substantial economic growth. But if current market trends continue, that transformation will widen gaps that women and girls face, and AI and technological advances won’t meet their potential for benefitting people, the planet, or the economy. The barriers women face to build skills and earn a living already put our food supplies, our health, our security, and our prosperity at risk. We cannot afford the gaps economies face now or in the future.

To reach our full potential, we need to address the barriers that limit women’s economic opportunities, workplace safety, and access to education and skills training. This requires making laws and building markets that create opportunities that work for everyone.

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