{"id":13600,"date":"2020-04-14T11:09:35","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T09:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humanrightscareers.com\/?p=13600"},"modified":"2024-09-05T06:49:13","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T04:49:13","slug":"why-gender-equality-is-good-for-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humanrightscareers.com\/issues\/why-gender-equality-is-good-for-everyone\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Reasons Why Gender Equality Is Good For Everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"

Research shows that the world has a long way to go to achieve gender equality<\/a>. Despite decades of progress, millions of women and girls still deal with violence and discrimination. Steps like closing the gender pay gap and promoting girls\u2019 education make a huge difference. While most believe that gender equality is a worthy goal, why is it good for everyone? Why should it be such a high priority?<\/p>\n

Gender equality gives everyone equal opportunities<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Education is the key to equal opportunities. In today\u2019s world, more boys than girls are educated. According to UNICEF<\/a>, around 1 in 4 girls between 15-19 years old don\u2019t have a job and are not getting an education or training. For boys, that ratio is 1 in 10. Right from the beginning, this gives boys better opportunities than girls. Without many options, girls are often forced into marriages or human trafficking<\/a>. It is also much harder to leave dangerous relationships and situations without education to fall back on. When gender equality starts with education, everyone has the opportunity to improve their lives.<\/p>\n

Gender equality is good for children<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Reproductive rights are a key part of gender equality. When women make their own reproductive choices, their lives improve. They are then able to better care for the children they do choose to have. Having equal pay with men, women can provide better healthcare, better food, and better opportunities for their kids. Even if a mother chooses to stay at home with her children, the effects of gender equality (like equal pay and education) provide a safety net in case she does need to go to work. Studies also show that infant mortality rates decrease as a woman\u2019s education level increases. In a world with gender equality, children are set up for success and happiness.<\/p>\n

Gender equality is good for marginalized racial groups <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Gender-based discrimination has a close relationship with racial discrimination. In most places, women belonging to marginalized racial groups are treated less equal than other women. The gender pay gap is a prime example. In the United States, Asian and Caucasian women earn more than Hispanic, black, and native women. White women are also more likely to get better healthcare and better job opportunities. That\u2019s why gender equality must be intersectional. This requires an acknowledgment of different experiences, identities, and the unique discriminations women face. Striving for intersectional gender equality can help reduce racial discrimination and inequality wherever it\u2019s found.<\/p>\n

Gender equality is good for men<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Gender equality doesn\u2019t only benefit girls and women; it benefits men, as well. There are a few key reasons. A man who is perceived as \u201cfeminine\u201d is not a \u201creal man\u201d when gender inequality exists. This leads to toxic masculinity, which is destructive and harmful to everyone. When there\u2019s gender equality, men have more freedom about how they express themselves. This extends into the career field<\/a>, as well, since no job is considered \u201cfor women only.\u201d Men receive parental leave and family time without discrimination. Increased freedom of expression<\/a> and flexible work choices leads to happiness. With gender equality, men don\u2019t face as much pressure to fit a stereotype.<\/p>\n

Gender equality is good for business and the economy<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When girls and women get equal education and job opportunities with men, all of society benefits. Studies reveal that a diverse workplace is a more productive workplace<\/a>. That diversity includes gender diversity. There\u2019s research that shows specifically that businesses that put some women in the top leadership roles do better than businesses with only men in leadership. That success translates into the economy as a whole. Closing up gender pay gaps saves a country money. Equal education and jobs<\/a> also significantly reduce poverty<\/a> rates, lifting an entire nation and improving its GDP.<\/p>\n

Gender equality fosters peace<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Violence disrupts society at every level. Gender inequality is the source of a lot of violence including human trafficking and a lack of legal protections for abused women. Improving equality for girls and women can reduce the amount of violence<\/a> and provide security for those who are vulnerable. Research also shows that gender equality is a better indicator of a country\u2019s likelihood to deploy military force than its GDP. As gender equality improves, a country’s peace improves. In turn, this is important for gender equality because war disproportionately affects women.<\/p>\n

Gender equality: it\u2019s good for everyone <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Children, women, and men benefit from gender equality. It also addresses racial discrimination and improves business and the economy. While it will be some time before gender equality is a reality around the world, we\u2019ve made enough progress to see its benefits in action. The goal now is to keep promoting gender equality while replacing old systems based on discrimination and outdated mindsets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":13609,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8805],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13600","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-issues","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n7 Reasons Why Gender Equality Is Good For Everyone | Human Rights Careers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.humanrightscareers.com\/issues\/why-gender-equality-is-good-for-everyone\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" 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