WEF: Pre-Meeting Press Conference

Welcome to Davos 2018

Welcome to this year’s Davos live blog. We’ll be bringing you highlights from the key sessions, commentary from around the globe, and some of the bits you might have missed. The live blog team will guide you through the meeting, from today, all the way through to the finish on Friday.

The doors might not yet be open officially, but here’s what you need to know before we get going.

Why 2018 must be the year for women to thrive

Leaders from around the world are meeting in Davos at a time of global economic recovery, a time when governments must do all they can to sustain this momentum and lay the foundations for long-term growth. Helping women make the most of their potential is a key part of this equation.

Time is up for discrimination and abuse against women. The time has come for women to thrive.
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