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WHAT'S NEXT?: Achieving global gender parity will take many decades yet. Read on to understand the trends, challenges and efforts to advance parity at a faster pace.

• [New] The Scottish Government's Women and Girls Fund will deliver grants to women and girl-led organizations across Malawi, Rwanda, and Zambia, aiming to contribute to the delivery of Sustainable Development Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. The Scottish Government
• [New] Closing the 25% gap in health outcomes for women will add $1 trillion in annual global GDP by 2040. Hello Tomorrow
• [New] 79% of jobs held by women face automation risk, compared to 58% for men. / USA Yahoo Finance
• [New] By 2025, one billion women within the worldwide female population will be experiencing menopause. FoodNavigator-Asia.com
• [New] Female representation is steadily increasing, and experts predict that by 2030, the gender ratio could reach 1:1 as more diverse communities continue to join. The Social Shepherd
• [New] In 2025, an estimated 316,000 women and 2,800 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and an additional 59,000 new cases of non-invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed. Yahoo News
• [New] Through the Menstrual Leave Policy 2025, women employees across Karnataka will now receive one paid leave day every month - a step towards a more humane, understanding and inclusive workspace, the Chief Minister shared in a post on X. The Star
• [New] The loss of Bangladesh's competitiveness could redirect global production toward cheaper, less compliant destinations, undoing decades of progress on safety, gender equality, and labour rights. Global Policy Journal
• [New] Consider that Saudi Arabia has driven a remarkable rise in women entering the workforce - from 18% in 2010 to 36% now, and likely to reach 40% ahead of 2030; however, there is also a need for more local worker training (and retraining). KKR
• [New] By 2050, the global number of women with MSK disorders is expected to exceed 505 million, showing a significant increase of approximately 105.87% compared to the 2021 baseline (around 245 million). Nature
• [New] Women working in both public and private sectors in Karnataka will now be entitled to one paid menstrual leave each month. Hindustan Times
• [New] In Texas alone, one in three women and one in four men will experience domestic violence during their lifetime. SouthTexasNews.com
• [New] Funding for Women and Gender Equality Canada could drop by up to 80% by 2027. Defend Dignity
• Women who pursue higher education - and therefore are presented with better employment opportunities - tend to have more children. Institute for Family Studies
• More than 4,000 Queensland women will be able to access one-off careers grants to help get back into the workforce. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• Health Risks: India faces a severe nutritional crisis affecting women across age groups. Vision IAS
• Additional sessions will address cost reduction strategies for raw material suppliers to wind components, culminating in 'Winds of Influence', a powerful dialog led by women leaders who are redefining India's wind sector. SME Street
• In India, several hospitals and healthcare initiatives have launched community outreach programs to educate women in rural and urban areas about breast health, risk factors, and lifestyle changes that can reduce vulnerability. KeyMyHome.com
• The new Chamber of Deputies will include 67 women, the highest number in Czech history. Friedrich Naumann Foundation
• CDC will identify and review the barriers that contribute to pregnant women missing hepatitis B screenings, and will recommend a pathway to ensure higher rates of testing. McDermott+
• 72% of women career changers who have experience with a financial planner are very interested in a financial planning career compared to 41% of women career changers without experience with a planner (perhaps suggesting that some firms might find new advisor talent amongst its client base?). Nerd's Eye View | Kitces.com
• Since the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations declared 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, more brands are adding initiatives to support the rise of women in farming. Forbes

Last updated: 23 October 2025