Women still earn less money than men regardless of whether they perform the same job or have identical qualifications. In addition, women continue to do most of the unpaid work in the world, both at home and in family businesses. IS THIS JUST?
'Gender at work' states that no country has achieved gender equity in wages, although jobs can bring benefits to women, their families, businesses and communities.
The World Health Organization estimates that more than 35 percent of women have experienced gender-based violence. A large proportion of women in the world lack protection against violence.
In most developing countries, women have fewer opportunities to decide in key areas of daily life, including their own sexual and reproductive health or how to use household income.
Household tasks, parenting and caring for the elderly are often considered primarily the responsibility of women.
And this should not be, it is very macho that idea that only serve for these tasks and that only should be dedicated to this when all human beings develop incredible skills, even each human being has different abilities whether male or female.
Gender equality at work does matter
In accordance with the objectives of the World Bank, "empowering women and girls is fundamental to ending extreme poverty (goal for the year 2030) and promoting shared prosperity."
The firm Booz & Company estimates that the increase in female employment at the male levels could have a direct impact on GDP (Gross Domestic Product), increase it by 34% in Egypt, 12% in the Arab Emirates, 10% in South Africa , and 9% in Japan.
However, almost half of women's productive potential worldwide is not used, compared to 22% of men's, according to the International Labor Organization. Meanwhile, in places where women's paid work has increased, it has been in Latin America and the Caribbean, where earnings have made significant contributions to poverty reduction in general
