Empowering women to participate fully in economic life is essential to build stronger economies and improve the quality of life for women, men, families and communities. The private sector has a central and active role supporting SDG goal 5, achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls, including raising the bar on sector expertise and programs that enable economic security, mitigate domestic violence, close gender gaps in the workplace and communities at large. The panel will provide perspectives about establishing long-term partnerships including the role and importance of women’s foundations for advancing economic security programs.