The Group of 7 (G7)

The Group of 7 (G7) is a discussion forum consisting of seven of the largest world economic powers (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States) organised under a rotating presidency. In addition, the World Bank, the IMF and the European Union are represented. While the G7 only represents a handful of rich countries, it still holds significant influence on both domestic and international agendas.

Given the UK’s role in this group, GADN takes responsibility for scrutinising its work and promoting positive alternatives. We do this partly through the Women 7 (W7) group of civil society organisations, working alongside the Civil Society 7 (C7).

In 2022, Germany holds the G7 presidency and will hand it over to Japan in 2023 from where it will then go to Italy in 2024.

The Women 7 (W7)

The Women 7 (W7) is a group of civil society organisations that come together to promote proposals on gender equality and women’s rights to governments within the Group 7 (G7) process. The W7 brings together feminist organisations, and women’s rights advocacy groups from the G7 countries and around the world committed to women and girls’ rights. Its objective is to ensure that G7 leaders adopt concrete political and financial commitments that lead to a tangible, lasting and transformative impact on women and girls’ lives everywhere. Its presidency rotates according to the G7 presidency. In 2021, GADN co-chaired the W7. Click here to learn more about that.

In 2022, the National Council of German Women’s Organizations is hosting the W7.

W7 2021

In 2021, in line with the UK’s G7 Presidency, GADN co-chaired the W7 together with Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS), with support from Care International UK and ActionAid UK.