Empowering women
July 26, 2021
Gender equality is considered a vital factor in determining the overall wellbeing and growth of a nation, country and a society.
Gender equality is when people of all genders have equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities. The Sustainable Development Goal No 5 talks about achieving “gender equality and empowering all women and girls”.
In addition to SDG 5, there are gender-related targets in other goals pertaining to health, education, water and sanitation, cities and human settlements, climate change, economic growth, peaceful and inclusive societies as well as ending hunger and poverty. It is important to take steps to ensure gender equality and women empowerment. A McKinsey research series on ‘Women Matter’ has found that representation of women in public as well as private sector organizations improves performance due to such diversity challenging conventional thinking and leading to more dynamic discussion and better decision-m