I. Introduction
A cursory glance at the international arena reveals that women, unfortunately, continue to be the most disadvantaged, suppressed and subjugated segment of society in all walks of life. Hence, despite some efforts to empower women globally, gender equality – by and large – remains an elusive dream.
II. Different Strands Of Gender Equality
A. Equality in the political domain
B. Equality in the economic domain
C. Equality in the social domain
III. How Gender Equality Is A Myth
A. Unequal employment opportunities;
The Female labour force participation rate is 48% while the male is 74.8%
B. Wage discrimination leads to Feminization of poverty;
Women earn 25% less than men
C. Women still subjugated to sexual harassment;
Around 90% women reportedly face harassment at some point in time
D. Gender-based violence still quite pronounced in society;
Almost 1 out of 4 women faces gender-based violence worldwide
E. Disproportionate representation in leadership positions
F. Analysis of political representation and decision-making;
Only 25% of parliamentary seats worldwide are occupied by women
G. Austerity measures primarily harms women interests;
A Case study of Tanzania
H. Climate Change has a scathing effect on women than men
IV. Some Efforts To Reduce Gender Inequality
A. Four UN Conferences on Women
B. Feminists Movements
V. Progress And Potential Solutions
A. Notable advancements in gender equality
Women’s participation in traditionally male-dominated fields like STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) has seen growth, thanks to campaigns and initiatives promoting gender diversity in these sectors.
B. Strategies for addressing existing disparities
Strengthening and enforcing laws that mandate equal pay for equal work.
C. Role of education and advocacy in fostering change
VI. Conclusion
“Gender equality is not a myth, but a goal that requires concerted efforts and societal commitment to achieve.”