It is essential to acknowledge that we have indeed achieved plenty in recent history on the road to gender equality. Still, we have a long way to go, and new/modern systemic divides in society have also come to the forefront.
This was all the more apparent during the pandemic, typically, in times of great crisis, women are often on the front lines and gender equality progress is set back.
Women’s participation is vital to success against shared global threats.Although gender inequality is a global issue that spans politics, healthcare, climate change, and the workplace, poverty has asserted inequality. When womenand men do not have equal access to resources, opportunities or representation, there are enormous direct economic and social costs.
The fight for gender equality can be emotive, passionate, and sometimes divisive. But it can also be presented very simply with facts, which is what this report aims to do. Here we bring you 100 facts on why gender equality matters, so that you or those people around you can better understand the impact that not having equality between men and women is having on individuals and the systems around them.
We start with business-related facts, and then move into wider society. This mirrors our focus as an organisation that empowers women. AtShine we believe most importantly that if we can see more women reach the topin business, that acts as an accelerator for change, far beyond the boardroom and into the world at large – be it education, healthcare, government, politics, the economy, or climate change.
Remember that when women thrive, men thrive, business thrives. Getting more women to the top and supporting them from within is what leads to genuine gender parity in your organisation and sustainablegrowth; we can help you achieve it.
Here we bring you 100 facts on why gender equality matters, so that you or those people around you can better understand the impact that not having equality between men and women is having on individuals and the systems around them.
