April 7, 2021
You are here: Home / World Economic Forum / COVID-19 has been a setback for women. Gender-responsive policies can stem the losses
COVID-19 has been a setback for women. Gender-responsive policies can stem the losses
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Author: Ruma Bhargava, Project Lead, Fourth Industrial Revolution for Health, India, World Economic Forum, C4IR India & Dr Megha Bhargava, Deputy Commissioner Income Tax, Ministry of Finance, Government of India
COVID-19 pandemic has exposed socio-economic inequalities in health, income, education and mental wellbeing.
Women in countries like India, who are already socially disadvantaged, have suffered these negative impacts more than most.
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Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content
• Panamanian women, like women around the world, have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Panama was one of the first countries to partner with the Equal Pay International Coalition.
• Now the government continues to introduce further measures to build women’s participation in the workforce.
The struggle for the overall equality and economic empowerment of women has persisted for many generations and became more acute as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionally impacted more women in the workplace than men. This was no different in Panama, with 46.5% of employed women working in sectors most impacted by the crisis, compared to 29.6% of employed men. As economies strategize to rebuild in a post-pandemic scenario, gender-oriented policies tha
April 1, 2021
You are here: Home / World Economic Forum / Three experts on why eradicating plastic pollution will help achieve gender equality
Three experts on why eradicating plastic pollution will help achieve gender equality
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Author: Kristin Hughes, Director, Global Plastic Action Partnership, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Geneva
Women fight on the frontlines against plastic pollution.
The transition to a circular economy for plastics – and the shift to a green and sustainable world – must go hand-in-hand with building a plastics value chain that is inclusive and gender-equal.
April 1, 2021
You are here: Home / World Economic Forum / 7 of the most surprising facts about global gender gaps
7 of the most surprising facts about global gender gaps
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Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content
The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap 2021 finds COVID-19 has slowed progress towards gender parity.
Political Empowerment is the area with the widest gender gap.
More women than men have lost their jobs as a result of the pandemic.
Tech needs progress with women making up just 14% of the cloud computing workforce.
April 1, 2021
You are here: Home / World Economic Forum / These are the top 10 countries for women’s rights and opportunities
These are the top 10 countries for women’s rights and opportunities
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Author: Emma Charlton Senior Writer, Formative Content
Iceland is the world’s best country for gender equality, a World Economic Forum index shows.
Finland, Norway, New Zealand, Sweden, Namibia, Rwanda, Lithuania, Ireland and Switzerland follow behind in the top 10.
Overall, progress has stagnated, with widening gender gaps in political empowerment globally.