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Women's economic opportunity

At ExxonMobil, we understand that creating economic opportunities for women is one of the wisest investments we can make. That’s why in 2005, we launched our Women’s Economic Opportunity Initiative — a global effort that helps women fulfill their economic potential and drive economic and social change in their communities.

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Research demonstrates that investing in opportunities for women delivers high returns in terms of economic and social development.

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ExxonMobil has three focus areas designed to assist women in the developing world move to a higher economic level.

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ExxonMobil is proud to work with a range of partners, including community-based organizations, global NGOs, universities and government agencies to increase economic opportunities for women around the world.

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ExxonMobil is dedicated to improving the way technologies are deployed so they benefit women, enabling them to be more successful in their local economies, stronger leaders and greater contributors to their families.