How can we deal with the gender equity gap
- It alludes to providing everyone, regardless of gender, with equal rights and opportunity.
- It is an acknowledgment that all creatures are created equal and are deserving of respect.
- A statistical measure known as gender parity gives the ratio of girls to boys or women to men in terms of variables like income and education.
India’s progress towards gender equality:
The Leaders’ Declaration of New Delhi:
- Adopted during India’s presidency of the G-20,
- Prioritising inclusivity, it focuses on areas like:
- empowerment on a socioeconomic level
- closing the gap in digital access
- motivating climate action
- making sure there is food security
- nourishment
- well-being and health.
- The proclamation emphasises the necessity of supporting a growth plan that is focused on development led by women.
Actions taken by the government:
- The Women’s Reservation Bill, which guarantees a third of seats in Parliament and State Assemblies for women, was passed.
- The government’s commitment to supporting women-led development is demonstrated by the almost $27 billion allocated under the gender budget for 2023–2024.
- Rising percentage of Indian women participating in the labour force: from 3% in 2017–18 to 37% in 2022–2023 (based on data from the yearly Periodic Labour Force Surveys).
- In the past ten years, the number of women enrolling in higher education has increased by 28%.
- Women make up a sizable 43% of students enrolled in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) courses, which is among the highest enrollment percentages worldwide.
India and the world:
- The Confederation of Indian Industry and the Ministry of Women and Child Development established the We-Lead Lounge in Davos.
- Global curiosity and interest were observed.
- It provided a forum for numerous insightful discussions about how the entire globe should support, participate in, and advance inclusive development.
- The Alliance for Global Good – Gender Equity and Equality provides a forum to translate the ensuing fervour and intention into worldwide action.
- The CII Centre for Women Leadership serves as the Alliance’s anchor.
- It is overseen by the Indian government’s Minister of Women and Child Development and funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
- It will feature a worldwide network of scholars, think tanks, business leaders, and national leaders.
- Stakeholders are brought together by the Alliance on a crucial global development agenda.
- India has earned the moniker “pharmacy of the world” because to its shown leadership in the health sector and other fields.
Way Ahead:
- This presents a chance for industry worldwide to exchange some of the strategies that India has developed to promote women’s entry and advancement in the workplace.
- To fund tried-and-true projects and programmes and make them scalable
- to collaborate in order to turn inclusiveness become a topic of corporate discussion.
- It’s an opportunity to grow our commitment to more women leading and participating in the economy by learning from and coming up with solutions with the global community of investors, think tanks, and business.
- through easier access to possibilities for employment, education, and health care.
- India is positioned to be a force to be reckoned with on all gender-related issues because of its unwavering dedication to “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – One Earth, One Family, One Future” and its ongoing efforts towards Sabka Saath, Sabka Prayas, and Sabka Vikaas.
