Global Scans · Gender Equality · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower women and girls.

• In reality, with the growing acceptance of women's social equality, some men have found it difficult to adapt to a world where opportunities for connection are rare, the dating standards of women are high, and gender is now a theoretical construct. Springer Nature Switzerland
• The Orange Movement is a global initiative led by Impact Investment Exchange, dedicated to unlocking the full potential of women, girls, and gender minorities as leaders in climate action and sustainable development. Eco-business
• The banning order will continue restrictions on the dispensing of puberty blockers prescribed by private UK-registered prescribers for gender incongruence and/or gender dysphoria to under 18 s not already taking them. GOV.UK
• Women and girls with disabilities in Ghana were at risk of gender-based violence, experiencing it at least two to three times more often than women without disabilities. Ghana News Agency
• Criminals are increasingly trafficking people into forced labour, including to coerce them into running sophisticated online scams and cyberfraud, while women and girls face the risk of sexual exploitation and gender-based violence. UN News
• Meet the minimum target of earmarking 15% of funds for programs that advance gender equality and allocate a minimum of 1% of overseas development assistance for women's rights and women-led peacebuilding organizations by 2025 with a firm commitment to increasing it in the future. NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security
• Companies with above-median board gender diversity see 15% higher return on equity and 50% lower earnings risk one year out compared with their less diverse peers. AOL
• Risks of gender-based violence, sexual exploitation and abuse have increased at the same time as access to life-saving services across Gaza and the West Bank is restricted. United Nations Population Fund
• From 2023 to 2025, ResiNorte will improve access to life-saving Sexual and Reproductive Health and address gender-based violence, ensuring a comprehensive response to GBV. / Mozambique UNFPA Mozambique
• Women leaders are leaving their companies at the highest rate ever recorded, and at a higher rate than men in leadership - which could be because the prioritization of gender diversity is decreasing year on year. GirlTalkHQ
• Life expectancy among women in the US is predicted to improve less than men's, shrinking the gap in life expectancy by gender. CNN
• Treatments for gender dysphoria carry health risks, such as negative impacts to fertility, diminished bone density and a higher risk of cancer. CBS News
• As conflicts spread across the globe, it is important to remember that in conflict situations, women are at a higher risk of gender-based violence and it can be used as a tactic of war. Shout Out UK
• The Indian Constitution envisions gender equality through its provisions such as the Right to Equality and provisions for the protection of women against discrimination. Think With Niche
• Closing the gender gap in labour force participation and management in Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries could raise global economic activity by roughly $7 trillion. GreenMoney Journal
• Significant progress on gender equality has been made in past decades, but in recent years gender and sexual rights are increasingly under threat from a global wave of gender backlash. Institute of Development Studies
• At the current pace of progress, gender parity in parliaments will not be achieved until 2063, child marriage will persist until 2092, and it will take 137 years to end extreme poverty among women. Scientific American
• UN Women will call for intensifying efforts to achieve a world at peace with nature, tackling gender inequalities and ensuring women's and girls' full, meaningful, and equal participation and leadership in biodiversity conservation. UN Women - Headquarters
• Gender-specific Health Vulnerabilities: UN Women and WHO reports show that women in conflict zones face higher rates of communicable diseases and other health risks compared to men. PMF IAS
• An amendment to New York's constitution could bar discrimination based on things including gender identity and pregnancy outcomes. ABC News
• In New York, voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would bar discrimination based on gender identity and pregnancy outcomes. CNBC

Last updated: 12 January 2025