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.

• [New] As China continues to host international forums on gender inclusion, all eyes will be on whether Xi's government translates words into action by promoting women into its next leadership cycle. Modern Diplomacy
• [New] The Supreme Court case centred on whether Scottish legislation could expand the definition of woman to include transgender women with a gender recognition certificate (GRC). The Conversation
• [New] Just closing the gender digital divide alone could benefit 343.5 million women and girls worldwide, lift 30 million out of poverty by 2050, and generate an estimated $1.5 trillion boost to global GDP by 2030. The Business Standard
• Myanmar seeks to fortify its resilience against climate change-induced loss and damage by strengthening social protection, promoting gender considerations, and enhancing risk finance capacity. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Closing the gender digital divide alone could add $1.5 trillion to global GDP by 2030. UN DESA VOICE
• New Zealand Risk Score calculates the 5-year risk for a first occurrence of a fatal or nonfatal cardiovascular event by gender, age, diabetes, smoking status, BP, and cholesterol levels, measuring range divided into 4 sections: mild (<? > 10%), moderate, high, very high. LWW
• India is often introduced to outsiders by its challenges: poverty, bureaucracy, food safety risks, gender dynamics, border tensions, and a business culture that can be both aggressively direct and surprisingly indirect. Food Export Association of the Midwest USA and Food Exp
• Closing gender gaps in labour markets could increase GDP in LAC countries by up to 14% by 2030. Observatory of Public Sector Innovation

Last updated: 19 October 2025