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What are your suggestions for gender inequality?
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2017, a study conducted by the World Economic Forum (WEF) found that women have only 68 percent of the rights, opportunities and access to resources enjoyed by the world’s men. Those differences and the speed of progress in reducing them, vary from country to country. But according to the WEF researchers, at our current pace, it will take 100 years to eradicate gender disparities.
It’s daunting, but the good news is that the world is more and more aware of the need to fight gender inequality, which in many places is connected to other types of discrimination such as racism, xenophobia, and homophobia. The benefits of equal rights are becoming evident. An International Labour Organization study showed that if, by 2025, the worldwide gender gap in the labor market shrank by 25 percent, one result would be a 204 million increase in the workforce, which would represent US$ 5.8 trillion in global GDP.
Eliminating the wage gap could also benefit the world economy in many other ways. A study published in 2017 by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research showed that bringing all U.S. women workers’ earnings to the same level as those of men in equivalent positions would boost that country’s GDP by 2.8 percent.
Pushing for equal wages for the same positions at work and sharing household chores at home can help. We have created a series on building a fairer world in everyday life, from childhood to adolescence. In the third report of the series, check out what adults can do to advance gender equality.
EVERYDAY EQUALITY How to promote gender justice in daily life Share the household chores All adults living in the same home should take responsibility for the household chores and children's care Offer the bus seat to pregnant women. Advocate for baby-changing facilities in all public bathrooms. Put pressure on governments and companies to offer maternity and paternity leave. These are all practices that promote equality. Notice signs of violence Seek help and support if you or someone you know is suffering in an abusive relationship - Girlfriend, you know even psychological violence is not okay. It’s also a crime! - Let’s find you some help. I’ve got your back. Less than 40 percent of women who experience violence seek help.* *United Nations, "The World's Women 2015: Trends and Statistics" Scold chauvinist and racist attitudes Do not keep silent when listening to comments that belittle women, black people, indigenous people, LGBTQI people and other groups. And don’t ignore public harassment or assault - Are you nuts, man?! - Get your hands off her! Vote for women Find out who the female candidates are, especially those from underrepresented communities
SHARE HOUSEHOLD CHORES AND CHILDCARE EQUALLY
Household chores and children’s care are every adult’s responsibility. Ask yourself if there is an equal division of labor in your home. The work of caring for children is still done mainly by women in much of the world. A report released by the UN in 2015 points out that women from developing countries do over three hours more of daily unpaid work (household chores and childcare) than men, while in developed countries, they do, on average, two hours more.
According to studies, the overload of household chores can increase women’s chances of mental illnesses, besides depressing their productivity at work, consequently affecting their salaries.
WATCH FOR SIGNS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Get some help and support if you know a friend or acquaintance is suffering from domestic violence or other abuse. This type of violence is not restricted to physical aggression. Verbal attacks (curses and threats) and psychological abuse (controlling, manipulative and intimidating behavior) also affect women. Often, all these things occur together. If you experience domestic violence, be aware that you are not alone. Report it!
The same UN report quoted above points out that in most countries with data available, less than 40 percent of women who experience violence seek help of any kind. Among those who do, most seek out family and friends, and few use formal institutions and mechanisms, such as police and health services. Less than 10 percent of women went to the police after suffering violence.
SUPPORT MOTHERS AND PARENTS
Those responsible for children and teens need support in every society. Offering the bus seat to a pregnant woman, advocating the installation of children’s changing rooms in all bathrooms in shopping centers (not only in the women’s facilities) and asking that companies guarantee maternity and paternity leave are all necessary actions. The latest UN data, released in 2015, shows that only 53 percent of countries offer at least 14 weeks of maternity leave. Even worse, only 48 percent of countries offer