1、Inclusion for ALL:Promoting Inclusion,Innovation,and Entrepreneurship for Women,Youth,and Persons with Disability in GMS Lina Maulidina Sabrina,ERIA Since its inception in 2008,ERIA will continuously update research activities that cover crucial areas such as trade and investment,energy security,cli
2、mate change,environment,digital economy,innovation,entrepreneurship,food security,and healthcare.OVERVIEW YOUTH(age 15-34)WOMEN PERSONS WITH DISABIITIES Half of the ASEANs productive age population is female.Data showed the percentage of women in AMS are Myanmar(52.2%),Cambodia(51.2%),Thailand(51.2%
3、),Singapore(51.0%),and Viet Nam(50.2%),compared to Brunei Darussalam(47.4%),the Philippines(49.5%),Malaysia(49.8%),Indonesia(49.8%),and Lao PDR(49.9%)(ASEAN,2021)In 2022,32.5%of the ASEANs total population are youth.(ASEAN,2022)The estimated of 472 million people with disabilities of productive age
4、in the Asia Pacific region,who are already two to six times less likely to be employed than their peers without disability.(UNSESCAP,2020;ERIA,2023)While inclusiveness has been a priority on ASEANs agenda,there is room for improvement.The concept of an inclusive digital economy in ASEAN should exten
5、d beyond broadband connectivity,incorporating inclusive digital policies especially those from marginalized groups including women,youth,and persons with disabilities.It can support and unlock the estimated potential of ASEANs digital economy to US$2 trillion by 2030 catalyzed by the ongoing Digital
6、 Economy Framework Agreement(DEFA).Leveraging the participation of women,youth and persons with disability is aligned towards achieving ASEAN Economic Community(AEC)2025 Vision of a resilient,inclusive and people-oriented and people-centered communityAcross 146 countries,the Global Gender Gap Index