The Osaka Protocol

Gender Equality for Innovative and Sustainable Digital Societies

Overview

The Osaka Protocol represents a significant global initiative aimed at promoting gender equality in the digital age. While the full protocol is set to be released in April, the key aspects currently available highlight its comprehensive approach to addressing gender disparities in technology and innovation.

Key Objectives

  1. STEM Education and Skills: Advance education and skill development for women and girls globally.
  2. Representation and Leadership: Accelerate women’s representation, leadership, and entrepreneurship in the STEM sector.
  3. Digital Access and Inclusion: Ensure universal digital access and inclusion for women and girls.
  4. Ethical Technology Development: Promote the development of unbiased and inclusive technologies supported by appropriate policies and regulations.

Commitments

The Parties to this Protocol pledge to:

1. STEM Education and Skills
• Invest in digital education, skills training, and learning resources for equitable STEM opportunities.

2. Representation, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship
• Foster inclusive organizational structures and mentorship programs to support women’s advancement and entrepreneurship.

3. Digital Access and Inclusion
• Enhance digital connectivity and affordability, targeting underserved women and girls in rural and marginalized communities.

4. Ethical Technology Development
• Establish frameworks for unbiased, gender-responsive technologies through inclusive design principles and governance mechanisms.

Timeline

21 January 2025: Announcement of the Osaka Protocol at the World Economic Forum in Davos

24 April 2025: Official signing and launch of the Osaka protocol at the Women in Tech Global Summit in Osaka

Contact

For any question regarding The Osaka Protocol please contact us at top@women-in-tech.org

 Collective Targets

  • Directly impact 50 million women and girls by 2030
  • Increase women’s representation in the global STEM workforce to 45% by 2030
  • Close the skills gap in STEM fields to 45% by 2030
  • Promote women-led ventures, increasing funding and resources by 50%.
  • Increase women in senior leadership positions in technology sectors to 35% by 2030
  • Expand access to digital technologies, reaching 60% of women and girls through targeted initiatives.

    Impact Categories:

    • Skills and Education Impact: STEM program participants, scholarships, and training beneficiaries.
    • Professional Impact: Women in STEM roles, leadership positions, and entrepreneurship initiatives.
    • Access Impact: New digital technology users and infrastructure beneficiaries.

    Committed Actions

    Commitment Levels:

    • Pioneer Level: Large-scale commitments impacting 100,000+ women and girls.
    • Partner Level: Targeted programs impacting 10,000-100,000 women and girls.
    • Participant Level: Focused initiatives impacting up to 10,000 women and girls.

    Commitment Areas:

    • STEM Education and Skills Development.
    • Representation and Leadership.
    • Digital Access and Inclusion.
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