Twenty years of gender equality research: A scoping review based on a
Gender equality is a major problem that places women at a disadvantage thereby stymieing economic growth and societal advancement. In the last two decades, extensive research has been conducted on gender related issues, studying both their antecedents and consequences. However, existing literature reviews fail to provide a comprehensive and clear picture of what has been studied so far, which ...
(PDF) Gender Equality
Gender equality can be understood as part of the long-term historical struggles for equality and democracy. In this process, gender equality interventions are important tools in enhancing women's ...
Gender inequality as a barrier to economic growth: a review of the
The vast majority of theories reviewed argue that gender inequality is a barrier to economic development, particularly over the long run. The focus on long-run supply-side models reflects a recent effort by growth theorists to incorporate two stylized facts of economic development in the last two centuries: (i) a strong positive association between gender equality and income per capita (Fig. 1 ...
Promoting Gender Equality: A Systematic Review of Interventions
The Global Gender Gap Index 2022 benchmarks 146 countries on the evolution of gender-based gaps in economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment (World Economic Forum, 2022).Although the Index measures gender parity (defined in Table 1) rather than substantive equality, it is a useful tool for analysing progression and regression.
Gender equality: the route to a better world
The fight for global gender equality is nowhere close to being won. Take education: in 87 countries, less than half of women and girls complete secondary schooling, according to 2023 data.
PDF GENDER EQUALITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: A PATHWAYS APPROACH
series features research commissioned as background papers for publications by leading researchers from different national and regional contexts. Each paper ... the cost of gender equality; some may promote gender equality and neglect key dimensions of sustainability. Since pathways are dynamic, they can have unintended ...
Linking gender differences with gender equality: A systematic-narrative
To be eligible for inclusion, papers had to have been published between 2009 and 2022, and they had to describe quantitative cross-national research analyzing gender differences associated with measures of gender equality (composite indices or specific indicators) utilizing international data. ... Supporting the gender equality paradox ...
Women, Human Rights, and Gender Equality
In adopting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, member states reaffirmed that "gender equality is central to the achievement of sustainable development for all by 2030" (United Nations, 2020, para 1).In addition, the world's financial, development, and security organizations have long made the link between improving the status of women and developing democracies with the ...
PDF Gender Equality in the Workplace: An Introduction
intervention attempts, (i) the role social support plays in reducing gender inequities, and (j) putting women at the top of organizations can make a difference to women at the bottom. As a whole, we believe these papers help identify challenges and solutions for gender equity in the workplace. Keywords: gender, equality, equity, work, workplace
PDF GENDER EQUALITY AND POVERTY ARE INTRINSICALLY LINKED
initiative led by the Research and Data section. The series features research commissioned as background papers for publications by leading researchers from different national and regional contexts. Each paper ... Gender equality, economic inequality and poverty are high on the social and political agenda. Major trends
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Gender equality is a major problem that places women at a disadvantage thereby stymieing economic growth and societal advancement. In the last two decades, extensive research has been conducted on gender related issues, studying both their antecedents and consequences. However, existing literature reviews fail to provide a comprehensive and clear picture of what has been studied so far, which ...
Gender equality can be understood as part of the long-term historical struggles for equality and democracy. In this process, gender equality interventions are important tools in enhancing women's ...
The vast majority of theories reviewed argue that gender inequality is a barrier to economic development, particularly over the long run. The focus on long-run supply-side models reflects a recent effort by growth theorists to incorporate two stylized facts of economic development in the last two centuries: (i) a strong positive association between gender equality and income per capita (Fig. 1 ...
The Global Gender Gap Index 2022 benchmarks 146 countries on the evolution of gender-based gaps in economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment (World Economic Forum, 2022).Although the Index measures gender parity (defined in Table 1) rather than substantive equality, it is a useful tool for analysing progression and regression.
The fight for global gender equality is nowhere close to being won. Take education: in 87 countries, less than half of women and girls complete secondary schooling, according to 2023 data.
series features research commissioned as background papers for publications by leading researchers from different national and regional contexts. Each paper ... the cost of gender equality; some may promote gender equality and neglect key dimensions of sustainability. Since pathways are dynamic, they can have unintended ...
To be eligible for inclusion, papers had to have been published between 2009 and 2022, and they had to describe quantitative cross-national research analyzing gender differences associated with measures of gender equality (composite indices or specific indicators) utilizing international data. ... Supporting the gender equality paradox ...
In adopting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, member states reaffirmed that "gender equality is central to the achievement of sustainable development for all by 2030" (United Nations, 2020, para 1).In addition, the world's financial, development, and security organizations have long made the link between improving the status of women and developing democracies with the ...
intervention attempts, (i) the role social support plays in reducing gender inequities, and (j) putting women at the top of organizations can make a difference to women at the bottom. As a whole, we believe these papers help identify challenges and solutions for gender equity in the workplace. Keywords: gender, equality, equity, work, workplace
initiative led by the Research and Data section. The series features research commissioned as background papers for publications by leading researchers from different national and regional contexts. Each paper ... Gender equality, economic inequality and poverty are high on the social and political agenda. Major trends