gender equality is defined as equal oppurtunites for men and women. gender inequality is defined as unequal oppurtunities for men and women, such as when men are paid more than women because of their gender. There are advantages and disadvantages of having gender equality in your country.
Advantages:
- economy grows faster.
- childrens health improves
- less corruption occurs.
- restricts a countrys economy from growing.
- increase in corruption.
- violence increases.
Statistics show how gender inequality can affect women.
For example, two thirds of 800 million people in the world who lack literacy skills are female. Also, 3% of seats in national parliament in the pacific are female parlimanterians whilst 19% of seats are female in East Asia.
Ausaid have created a program known as the Australian Gender Aid program. This programs goal is to reduce poverty, and to also bring more equality for working , living and social conditions for women. Other goals are to improve the economic status of women, promote equal participation of women in decision making and leadership and to improve the health and education of children in general.
In addition to this program, countries will combine to create stratergies to try and increase gender equality throughout many third-world countries.
Good work Chloe. Gender equality is not so much an issue in Australia because we have enjoyed legislation prohibiting discrimination since the 1970's. However, the situation in other countries is more grim. The gender inequality is often manifested through increased violence towards woman.
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