At the current rate of progress, it will take 134 years, which is roughly five generations from now, to reach full gender parity in 2158, according to data from the World Economic Forum.

Focusing on the need to Accelerate Actionemphasizes the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality. It calls for increased momentum and urgency in addressing the systemic barriers and biases that women face, both in personal and professional spheres.

So, together, let's Accelerate Action

Accelerate Action is a worldwide call to acknowledge the strategies, resources and activity that positively impact women's advancement. Significant barriers to gender Accelerate Action is a worldwide call to acknowledge the strategies, resources and activity that positively impact women's advancement. Significant barriers to gender equality remain, yet with the right action and support, positive progress can be made for women everywhere.

As individuals, we can all take steps in our daily lives to positively impact women's advancement. We can call out stereotypes, challenge discrimination, question bias, celebrate women's success, and so much more.

Impactful organizations and groups across the world deliver an array of effective strategies, resources and activity that help #AccelerateAction in many areas including:

• Forging Women's Economic Empowerment
• Recruiting, Retaining, and Developing Diverse Talent
• Supporting Women and Girls into Leadership, Decision-Making, Business, and STEM
• Designing and Building Infrastructure Meeting the Needs of Women and Girls
• Helping Women and Girls Make Informed Decisions About Their Health
• Involving Women and Girls in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
• Providing Women and Girls with Access to Quality Education and Training
• Elevating Women and Girls' Participation and Achievement in Sport
• Promoting Creative and Artistic Talent of Women and Girls

Launched in 2016, AWLS has emerged as a credible platform that provide leaders- men and women- an opportunity to celebrate the journeys of successful women leaders and exchange ideas on how to develop and nurture women leaders to achieve a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable growth. It also provides leading organizations to showcase their exemplary work in DEI and thus promote their brand, especially for talent.