Sustainable Development Goals and Women: Need of Women Innovators for Green Economy

The concept of Green Economies involves creating plans that promote harmonious interactions between humans and the environment. It reduces environmental risks and promotes the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations, emphasizing the fundamental character of gender equality, which is part of SDG 5, and innovation, which is part of SDG 9, in driving sustainable development. This Green Economy concept is very significant as many other terminologies emerged, like Women innovators, who are essential as they can achieve these objectives, yet universal fences encumber their participation and contributions. This study explores the intersection of gender equality, innovation, and sustainable development, focusing on the critical need to foster and empower women innovators to address global challenges effectively. Despite their potential, women face limited access to education, funding, and mentorship, resulting in a lack of representation in decision-making. This underutilization of talent is a significant obstruction to sustainable progress. The Research Methodology used here will be a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative data. Both Primary and Secondary data will be used. The study underscores the urgent need for policy frameworks and institutional support to eliminate barriers for women in innovation. Empowering women innovators will accelerate progress toward the SDGs and contribute to building resilient and equitable societies. For the convenience of the study, the paper is divided into five parts. The First part is the Introduction, where the Green Economies and Sustainable Development Goals; the Role of Women Innovators in Sustainability and the barriers hindering Women Innovators; the Case Studies of Women Innovators in Green Economies will be discussed; the Second part is of the Policy Recommendations, Gender-Responsive Education and Training Programs, STEM Scholarships and Fellowships, Girls’ Empowerment in STEM and Vocational and Technical Training; the Third part is the Gender-Sensitive Funding and Financial Support Mechanisms, Venture Capital Funds for Women Innovators, Seed Funding for Startups and the Tax Incentives for Women-Led Innovations, promoting Women’s Leadership in Decision-Making and Innovation Governance; Gender Quotas in Leadership Roles; Mentorship and Networking Programs; the Fourth part will have the important information regarding the Representation in Global Innovation Bodies, Strengthening Legal Frameworks to Eliminate Discriminatory Practices, Ensuring Property and Inheritance Rights, Reproductive Rights and Gender Equality in the Workplace, Zero-Tolerance Policies for Gender-Based Violence and Harassment; the Fifth Part will discuss the Monitoring and Accountability, Gender-Responsive Indicators, Independent Oversight Bodies for Gender-Inclusive Innovation Policies, Role and Importance of Independent Oversight Bodies, Ensuring Transparency and Accountability, Identifying and Addressing Gaps in Policy Implementation; Sixth Part will be of the structure of Independent Oversight Bodies, Composition, its Independence and Authority, Impact on Policy Revisions and Adaptations, Building Trust Among Stakeholders, Global Influence Effectiveness, and the Impact of Independent Oversight Bodies; and the last Seventh Part will be the Challenges of independent oversight bodies and the conclusion.