Empowering women in the economy and closing gender gaps in the world of work are key to achieving the Agenda for Sustainable Development [ 1 ] and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 5, to achieve gender equality, and Goal 8, to promote full and productive employment and decent work for all; also Goal 1 on ending poverty, Goal 2 on food security, Goal 3 on ensuring health and Goal 10 on reducing inequalities.