human: What is WIPO doing to bridge the gender gap?
assistant: WIPO is actively working towards gender equality and the full participation of women in the international intellectual property (IP) rights system, both through systematic gender mainstreaming and targeted activities. These include: The appointment of WIPO’s first IP and Gender Champion and IP and Gender Program to promote greater gender diversity in IP and innovation worldwide. The launch of an IP and Gender Action Plan. The Plan provides a strategic direction for WIPOs’ work in promoting and encouraging women’s engagement in IP and innovation ecosystems. Ground-breaking data collection and analyses to determine women’s participation in the innovation ecosystem and improve the available knowledge base. The delivery of customized IP for business and commercialization programs to women entrepreneurs around the globe. Work with national IP Offices to increase understanding and integration of gender considerations and to promote the exchange of good practices. Developing policy and legislative advice and support for national policymakers aimed at helping bring more women and girls into innovative and creative activities.