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Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content
• Panamanian women, like women around the world, have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Panama was one of the first countries to partner with the Equal Pay International Coalition.
• Now the government continues to introduce further measures to build women’s participation in the workforce.
The struggle for the overall equality and economic empowerment of women has persisted for many generations and became more acute as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionally impacted more women in the workplace than men. This was no different in Panama, with 46.5% of employed women working in sectors most impacted by the crisis, compared to 29.6% of employed men. As economies strategize to rebuild in a post-pandemic scenario, gender-oriented policies tha
Disproportionate effects of Covid-19 on Women
It was noted by the ILO in late February that the data was abundantly clear that the COVID-19 pandemic had had a disproportionately negative impact on women. It was further noted that, “because more women work in the tourism, retail, and informal sectors, which have been hardest hit by the pandemic, their livelihoods have been upended. Understanding the extent of this impact is the first step in reversing course. Yet the pandemic has also exposed and exacerbated data gaps that undermine our ability to act intentionally and craft effective policy responses.”
The ILO reported on 2
Closing the global gender gap – whose job is it anyway?
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Author: Zara Nanu, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Gapsquare
This year’s World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap says jobs in increasing demand (data science, AI, cyber, internet of things) are strongly male dominated and have higher annual salaries.
Within the list of top ten most equal countries this year, all have equal pay for equal value legislation, and eight have gender pay transparency legislation.
So to close the gap, businesses and policy-makers need to look at occupational segregation and career progression.
Swiss focus on equal pay and gender equality in New York Published on Share
At this year’s session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), Switzerland is focusing on equal pay, women’s economic independence, sexual and reproductive health rights, and the fight against discrimination and violence.
The main focus of the 65
th CSW, which opened on Monday in New York, is the participation of women in decision-making in public life and the elimination of violence against women. Attending virtually, the Swiss delegation is led by Home Affairs Minister Alain Berset. This year, the updated Women’s Human Rights app (W’sHR app) – developed by Switzerland – will be available during negotiations on the agreed conclusions document.