Global Scans · Gender Equality · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower women and girls.

• [New] An Australian AI expert has warned the United Nations of the critical need for women to engage with technology or risk enduring further gender discrimination as a result. HerCanberra
• A new ILO policy brief highlights the key structural barriers and discrimination fuelling the gender pay gap in Pakistan, calling for urgent policy action to promote equal pay, strengthen labour law enforcement, and enhance economic opportunities for women. Pakistan
• Gender equality remains an unachieved goal globally, despite its numerous benefits, including fair treatment, equal pay, and opportunities for women in various sectors. UN Women - Headquarters
• Gender diversity in leadership continues to gain attention, with research indicating that achieving gender parity could add $21 billion to Australia's economy. Adviser Ratings
• At the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158 to reach full gender parity based on a global measure of opportunity, education, health and empowerment. Applied Clinical Trials
• At the current pace of progress, the World Economic Forum has predicted that it will take until 2158 - roughly five generations from now - to reach full gender parity. UFCW 247
• The Global Digital Compact calls for closing the gender digital divide, pushing back against online abuse, and ensuring women and girls everywhere can access the benefits from the opportunities of a rapidly evolving global economy. UN Women - Headquarters
• Full inclusion of women in STEM fields will not only strengthen India's position in global scientific research but also set an example for gender equality in science worldwide. EDUREV.IN
• With the right initiatives in place, India has the potential to bridge the gender gap and significantly increase women's representation in the semiconductor sector, with women's participation expected to rise from 25% in 2025 to 35% by 2030. SiliconIndia
• The need for accelerated action to achieve gender parity is urgent, with current progress indicating it will take until 2158 to reach full parity. Brightstar Nursing Australia
• Projections from the World Economic Forum indicate that it will take 134 years, nearly five generations, to reach gender parity at the current rate of progress. Dods Political Intelligence
• In China, expanding compulsory education has contributed to narrowing gender gaps at the educational level, affording women more opportunities for higher education. BioMed Central
• Digital Inclusivity: Efforts to close the gender digital divide will likely expand, focusing on delivering tech education and resources to women globally. teknetics.co.il
• Hundreds of thousands of women are expected to flood streets across Mexico on Saturday for International Women's Day, demanding gender equality and an end to violence against women. Mexico News Daily
• Closing gender pay gaps will ensure fairness, build economic strength and help future-proof Australia's workforce. Champions Of Change Coalition
• India and Italy will also continue to cooperate in all relevant multilateral fora in order to strengthen gender equality, promote women empowerment and combat violence and discrimination against women. Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
• Prioritizing the care economy presents a significant opportunity for India to enhance its economic framework while promoting gender equality and social justice. Dhyeya IAS - Best UPSC IAS CSE Online Coaching | Best UPSC Coaching | Top IAS Coaching in Delhi | Top CSE Coaching
• 2025's theme for International Women's Day - Accelerate Action states rather alarmingly that at the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158 which is roughly five generations from now to reach full gender parity. Business in the News
• Pentagon to ban transgender people from joining military, pauses gender transition procedures: The U.S. military will no longer allow transgender individuals to join the military and will stop performing or facilitating procedures associated with gender transition for service members. The Verardo Group's Substack
• At the current rate, it will take about 131 years to close the global gender gap, which includes equality in economic participation, educational attainment, health, and political empowerment. Electro IQ
• The Trump Administration has a critical opportunity to reinforce its support for women's health by building on the work of the White House Gender Policy Council, established by President Biden to advance gender equity and equality. BellaNaija
• The collapse of the education system has compounded the risks faced by Sudanese girls: child marriage, gender-based violence. UN News

Last updated: 30 March 2025