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    Farah Isam

    Ms Hiyam ElSaadi

    English

    28 May2024

    Everything about Gender Equality

    “Gender equality is the goal that will help abolish poverty that will create more equal

    economies, fairer societies and happier men, women and children.” – Graça Machel. Gender

    discrimination is where one is favored over the other due to their gender which portrays

    inequality between girls and boys or women and men. This is a violation of the right to gender

    equality as stated in the universal declaration of human rights. Gender equality is a fundamental

    human right and essential for peaceful societies, full human potential, and sustainable

    development. Empowering women also boosts productivity and economic growth. Challenges

    facing the application of gender equality requires thorough progress assessment and following up

    its implementation.

    IMPLEMENTATION OF GENDER EQUALITY IN THE WORLD

    In 1979, the General Assembly introduced the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of

    Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), which is like an International Bill of Rights for

    Women. This convention has 30 articles that clearly explain what discrimination against women

    is and provide a plan for countries to follow to end it. It also tackles how culture and tradition

    influence gender roles and family relationships, and it was the first human rights treaty to
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    recognize women's reproductive rights. UN Women helps countries set and meet global

    standards for gender equality by collaborating with governments and civil society to create and

    implement effective laws, policies, programs, and services that benefit women and girls

    worldwide. Many individuals and organizations are actively working to challenge and change

    social norms that disadvantage women. During crises, such as pandemics, significant changes

    can happen, and it is crucial to recognize that women are not merely victims. They deserve equal

    participation in recovery efforts and decision-making processes. Achieving gender equality

    benefits everyone and is an efficient strategy to accelerate the implementation of the UN

    Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By ensuring women's voices are heard and their roles

    are equal, we can foster more inclusive and effective solutions for global challenges. UN Women

    helps countries set and meet global standards for gender equality by collaborating with

    governments and civil society to create and implement effective laws, policies, programs, and

    services that benefit women and girls worldwide.

    Status of fighting for gender equality. There has been progress over the last decades, but the

    world is not on track to achieve gender equality by 2030. Women and girls represent half of the

    world’s population and therefore also half of its potential. But gender inequality persists

    everywhere and stagnates social progress. On average, women in the labor market still earn 23

    percent less than men globally and women spend about three times as many hours in unpaid

    domestic and care work as men. At the current rate, it will take an estimated 300 years to end

    child marriage, 286 years to close gaps in legal protection and remove discriminatory laws, 140

    years for women to be represented equally in positions of power and leadership in the workplace,

    and 47 years to achieve equal representation in national parliaments. In 2024, no country has
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    fully achieved gender equality, with some nations showing no progress since 2015 and others

    seeing a decline in women's rights. Achieving global gender equality at the current pace will take

    131 years. Many women live under restrictive abortion laws, and even established rights like

    abortion can be revoked, as seen with the U.S. Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade in 2022.

    In other words, the feminist struggle will either be international or it will not be.

    Promoting gender equality and tackling gender inequality. Gender inequality remains a

    significant issue. Women's underrepresentation in leadership limits policy-making, while

    millions face extreme poverty without better job opportunities and support. Fewer women hold

    top jobs, like in government and management—only about 27% of lawmakers, 36% of local

    leaders, and 28% of managers are women. This lack of different viewpoints makes it hard to

    make good policies. Over 340 million women and girls might live in extreme poverty by 2030.

    That's about 8% of all women and girls living on less than $2.15 a day. We need to help them out

    of poverty by giving them better jobs and support. Not enough women are working compared to

    men. Only about 61% of women who could work are, while it's 91% for men. This makes it hard

    for the economy to grow and for society to move forward. In 2019, women only made 51 cents

    for every dollar men made at work. Lack of women in leadership, Poverty and lack of economic

    opportunities, Workplace discrimination, and inequalities are the main things that commit to

    gender inequality which should be stopped.

    CONCLUSION

    Gender equality means that the rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of individuals will not
    depend on whether they are male or female, handicapped or able-bodied, young or elderly, white
    or black, or from rural or urban settings. Women are entitled to live in dignity, safety, and
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    security. The 1979 CEDAW convention addresses discrimination against women and promotes
    gender equality, with UN Women aiding countries in implementing effective policies and
    ensuring women's equal participation in decision-making and crisis recovery. Despite some
    progress, gender equality is still far off, with big gaps in pay, unpaid work, and leadership roles.
    At the current rate, it will take 131 years to achieve, needing a global effort to protect women's
    rights. Many women face hardship due to a lack of leadership and poverty which is why the
    process of achieving gender equality has been hard but the fight to make this goal happen will
    never stop.

    Works Cited

    De Paula, Nicole. “Gender Equality: The Formula to Accelerate Implementation of the 2030

    Agenda for Sustainable Development.” International Institute for Sustainable

    Development,

    www.iisd.org/articles/deep-dive/gender-equality-formula-accelerate-implementation-203

    0-agenda-sustainable.

    “Gender Inequality Around the World in 2024: Special Report.” Focus 2030,

    focus2030.org/Gender-inequality-around-the-world-in-2024-special-report#:~:text=In%2

    02024%2C%20no%20country%20has,Venezuela%2C%20Afghanistan%20and%20South

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    www.un.org/en/global-issues/gender-equality#:~:text=In%201979%2C%20the%20General%20

    Assembly,Bill%20of%20Rights%20for%20Women.

    Martin. “United Nations: Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment.” United Nations

    Sustainable Development, 19

    Oct. 2023,

    www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/gender-equality/#:~:text=There%20has%20been%20progre

    ss%20over,everywhere%20and%20stagnates%20social%20progress.

    “The 11 Biggest Hurdles for Women’s Equality by 2030 | UN Women – Headquarters.” UN

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    Headquarters, 7 Sept. 2023,

    www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/feature-story/2023/09/the-11-biggest-hurdles-for-womens-e

    quality-by-2030.

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