Importance of Gender Equality

Gender equality is a human fight, not a female fight, here is a presentation highlighting the importance of gender equality.

“Feminism is equality to all.”

Gender Inequality

Gender inequality occurs when there is a differentiated way to appraise the performance of both genders at the workplace. Gender Inequality is practiced at workplaces in terms of

• Performance appraisal difference
• Wage gap
• Incentives gap

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Some Facts Highlighting Gender Inequality

• Globally, an estimated nearly 40 percent of women in wage employment do not have access to social protection.
• Only 6 countries give women equal legal work rights as men
• In 2017, global unemployment rates for men and women stood at 5.5 percent and 6.2 percent respectively.
• Women are still less likely to have access to social protection. Gender inequalities in employment and job quality result in gender gaps in access to social protection acquired through employment, such as pensions, unemployment benefits or maternity protection.
• Women are less likely than men to have access to financial institutions or have a bank account. While 65 percent of men report having an account at a formal financial institution, only 58 percent of women do worldwide.
• The digital divide remains a gendered one: most of the 3.9 billion people who are offline are in rural areas, poorer, less educated and tend to be women and girls.
• Women are less likely to be entrepreneurs and face more disadvantages starting businesses: In 40% of economies, women’s early-stage entrepreneurial activity is half or less than half of that of men’s.
• Women are constrained from achieving the highest leadership positions: Only 5% of Fortune 500 CEOs are Women.
• Violence and harassment in the world of work affect women regardless of age, location, income or social status. Source: unwomen.org

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Gender differences in laws affect both developing and developed economies, and women in all regions.

Why is Gender Equality Important?

• It may lead to balanced growth in organisations.
• Equal career opportunities.
• Socially growing organisation.
• Women empowerment in all stages
• Equal opportunities for men also

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What Measures to be taken to Act upon Gender Equality?

• Giving equal wage to every person.
• Providing equal incentives to all.
• Equal performance appraisal.
• Equal growth opportunities.
• Equal top positions available for women

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SOME IMPORTANT AND IMPRESSIVE FACTS

• Around the world, gender diverse companies are 15 percent likelier to earn more than their competitors, according to McKinsey & Company.
• Just by adding more women to the workforce, the global GDP could go up by 26 percent according to McKinsey Global Institute.
• In India alone, women could grow the economy by up to 60 percent, according to McKinsey Global Institute.
• In the last 20 years, the revenue of women-owned U.S. companies has increased by 103 percent, according to American Express. Source: nbcnnews.com

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Why Personality Development Training for Women?

• Realizing Self Worth
• Improves Personality
• Improves Knowledge
• Keeping a Positive Attitude
• Improves Confidence

IDENTITY FOR WOMEN BY STRENGTHSTHEATRE

Under this specialized personality development training program, women are transformed into polished and well-groomed individuals possessing impeccable communication, observation, and soft skills. They are made to believe their worth and importance in society.

Originally published at https://www.slideshare.net/ on September 12, 2019.