The ONE Norman Vision Task Force held a benchmark discussion Wednesday evening to discuss statistics relating to Norman’s job growth, population and income.
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI/PNN): Gender equality is off track - according to a recent report by the United Nations, 300 years off track. In a world of multiple crises, we find it surprising that gender equality is not a priority for most political leaders. Mounting evidence shows that the health and resilience of our communities and economies depends on women being at the decision-making table - and they should fill half the seats there. Yet women occupy a minority of leadership roles across sectors and just 28 of 194 countries are led by women. The consequences of this inequity were exemplified during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, since only a minority of countries were able to keep death rates relatively low and many of those that could, had governments led by women. The COVID-19 pandemic also exacerbated gender inequality. It revealed immense vulnerabilities which can't be addressed unless governments acknowledge, invest in, and strengthen structures that support women