Photo / Getty ImagesFacebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg says women have been severely disadvantaged during the global Covid-19 pandemic - and that they are also the key to ensure economic recovery. During the first virtual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Leaders Meeting held in Kuala Lumpur this afternoon, the long-time executive of said economic success and recovery would be with organisations that invest in digital tools and "empower women". "It is so important that Apec has put women at the heart of its agenda to advance economic empowerment," Sandberg said during her address. "Inclusive economic empowerment means investing in digital programmes, developing online education and improving connectivity for people in remote communities, and it means empowering women. E-commerce fuelled by data-driven tools was important for economic recovery efforts, particularly for SMEs, she said.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 19, 2020 02:14 UTC