Gender

WHAT'S NEXT?: Achieving global gender parity will take many decades yet. Read on to understand the trends, challenges and efforts to advance parity at a faster pace.

[New] In 2020 there will be an estimated 276,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed in women, and over 42,000 deaths caused by breast cancer in women.
[New] By 2100, 183 of 195 countries will have total fertility rates, which represent the average number of children a woman delivers over her lifetime, below replacement level of 2.1 births per woman.
By taking steps to advance equality for women - such as employing more women in technology and boosting women's participation in the workforce-Canada could add $150 billion to its economy by 2026.
Estimates show that 13 million more child marriages 89 are expected to take place over the next decade, while 2 million more cases of female genital mutilation are predicted over the next 10 years due to disruption in programmes to end female genital mutilation.
Even a four-year delay in programmes that promote gender equality, such as advancing women's digital and financial inclusion, would wipe a potential $5 tn from global GDP by 2030.
The population of sub-Saharan Africa is forecast to triple over the next 80 years, from an estimated 1.03 billion in 2020 to 3.07 billion in 2100 - with death rates lowering and an increasing number of women entering reproductive age.
By 2100, 183 of 195 countries will have total fertility rates (TFR), which represent the average number of children a woman delivers over her lifetime, below replacement level of 2.1 births per woman.
If global fertility rates decrease by just 0.5 children per woman, we will have 3.5 billion fewer people by 2100, lessening the impact of climate change.
Although sub-Saharan Africa's population is projected to soar, its fertility rates are forecast to decline from 4.6 births per woman in 2017 to 1.7 by 2100.
Taking action now to advance gender equality could be valuable, adding $13 trillion to global GDP in 2030 compared with the gender-regressive scenario.
The economic turmoil sees families delay or forego family planning decisions and the total fertility rate falls to 1.5 babies per woman by 2023.
The COVID-19 crisis could double the number of people suffering from acute hunger globally, noting that 60% of the chronically hungry are women and girls.
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men; it is expected to account for 191,130 new cases and 33,330 deaths in the US in 2020, while 3.2 million men in the US are estimated to be living with a diagnosis of prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer is the third predicted cause of cancer deaths in EU men with 78800 deaths in 2020 and a rate of 10.0/100 000.
The new EU Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025 will underpin the political commitment to gender equality and support strategic and systematic work for gender equality in the EU and beyond, which will also address the link between AI on gender equality.
In Azerbaijan the retirement age is to be increased gradually to 65 years by 2021 (for men) and by 2027 (for women).
Services to protect women and girls from gender-based violence will receive an extra £1 million this year with the launch of a £13 million fund in Scotland..
The world could achieve a 'gender dividend' of $172 trillion by closing gaps in lifetime labor earnings between women and men.
In the United Kingdom, the number of cancers in people over 65 years of age is expected to increase between 2007 and 2030 by 76.2% for men and 67.5% for women, due to a combination of population growth and ageing.
Retirement Age Men in Romania is expected to reach 65.00 by the end of 2020.
Retirement Age Men in Kazakhstan is expected to reach 63.00 by the end of 2020.
Retirement Age Men in Hong Kong is expected to reach 65.00 by the end of 2020.
Retirement Age Men in Malta is expected to reach 63.00 by the end of 2020.

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Last updated: 06 August 2020