Gender Equality at Work The Economic Case for More Gender Equality in Estonia

Gender Equality at Work The Economic Case for More Gender Equality in Estonia
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2022-12-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9264449019

Gender equality is not just about fairness and equity; it is also about economic empowerment and economic growth. Estonia has made great strides towards gender equality. Girls today outperform boys in educational attainment, but they are less likely than boys to study mathematics or information and communication technology.

Women, Business and the Law 2020

Women, Business and the Law 2020
Author: World Bank Group
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2020-04-24
Genre: Law
ISBN: 146481533X

The World Bank Group’s Women, Business and the Law examines laws and regulations affecting women’s prospects as entrepreneurs and employees across 190 economies. Its goal is to inform policy discussions on how to remove legal restrictions on women and promote research on how to improve women’s economic inclusion.

Gender Equality at Work Pay Transparency Tools to Close the Gender Wage Gap

Gender Equality at Work Pay Transparency Tools to Close the Gender Wage Gap
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2021-11-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9264942394

Despite big societal changes, and many labour market, educational and public policy initiatives, women are still paid less than men. This report presents the first stocktaking of pay transparency tools across OECD countries and explores how such policies can help level the playing field for women and men at work.

Women, Business and the Law 2021

Women, Business and the Law 2021
Author: World Bank
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 381
Release: 2021-04-05
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1464816530

Women, Business and the Law 2021 is the seventh in a series of annual studies measuring the laws and regulations that affect women’s economic opportunity in 190 economies. The project presents eight indicators structured around women’s interactions with the law as they move through their lives and careers: Mobility, Workplace, Pay, Marriage, Parenthood, Entrepreneurship, Assets, and Pension. This year’s report updates all indicators as of October 1, 2020 and builds evidence of the links between legal gender equality and women’s economic inclusion. By examining the economic decisions women make throughout their working lives, as well as the pace of reform over the past 50 years, Women, Business and the Law 2021 makes an important contribution to research and policy discussions about the state of women’s economic empowerment. Prepared during a global pandemic that threatens progress toward gender equality, this edition also includes important findings on government responses to COVID-19 and pilot research related to childcare and women’s access to justice.

The Economic Case for More Gender Equality in Estonia

The Economic Case for More Gender Equality in Estonia
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022
Genre:
ISBN: 9789264383074

Gender equality is not just about fairness and equity; it is also about economic empowerment and economic growth. Estonia has made great strides towards gender equality. Girls today outperform boys in educational attainment, but they are less likely than boys to study mathematics or information and communication technology. The gender employment gap is small, but Estonian women are still less likely to make it to the top, and career breaks around childbirth contribute to the declining but still considerable gender wage gap. This review considers the gender gaps in labour market outcomes and explores the gap in pay between men and women with equivalent skills within and across firms. It considers family support policies for households with young children, women's bargaining position in firms, initiatives to combat gender-based discrimination as well as changing gender norms in education. It then explores the potential economic gains of greater gender equality under different scenarios. Indeed, a greater sharing of paid and unpaid work between men and women will lead to economic gains, but it requires changing norms, mindsets, and attitudes. Such changes take time, but policy has a role to play in raising public awareness of gender biases in society and promoting change.

Gender Equality and Inclusive Growth

Gender Equality and Inclusive Growth
Author: Raquel Fernández
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2021-03-04
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1513571168

This paper considers various dimensions and sources of gender inequality and presents policies and best practices to address these. With women accounting for fifty percent of the global population, inclusive growth can only be achieved if it promotes gender equality. Despite recent progress, gender gaps remain across all stages of life, including before birth, and negatively impact health, education, and economic outcomes for women. The roadmap to gender equality has to rely on legal framework reforms, policies to promote equal access, and efforts to tackle entrenched social norms. These need to be set in the context of arising new trends such as digitalization, climate change, as well as shocks such as pandemics.

Women at Work

Women at Work
Author: International Labour Office
Publisher:
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2016-03-08
Genre: Pay equity
ISBN: 9789221307952

Since the ILO's founding in 1919, gender equality and non-discrimination have been pillars of its mission to promote social justice through the world of work. As the Organization approaches its second century, it has chosen to focus on women at work as one of its centenary initiatives. Women at Work: Trends 2016 is a key contribution to these efforts and seeks to further the central goals of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. The report provides a picture of where women stand today in the world of work and how they have progressed over the past 20 years. It examines the global and regional labour market trend and gaps, including in labour force participation rates, employment-to-population rates and unemployment rates, as well as differences in the type and status in employment, hours spent in paid and unpaid work, sectoral segregation and gender gaps in wages and social protection. It also presents an in-depth analysis of the gender gaps in the quality of work and explores the key policy drivers for gender transformative change. The discussions and related recommendations focus on three main dimensions: sectoral and occupational segregation, the gender wage gap, and gaps in the policy framework for work and family integration.

Atlas of Gender and Development How Social Norms Affect Gender Equality in non-OECD Countries

Atlas of Gender and Development How Social Norms Affect Gender Equality in non-OECD Countries
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2010-02-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9264077472

Gender inequality holds back not just women but the economic and social development of entire societies. This atlas presents a new measure of gender inequality which examines women’s status according to family situation, physical integrity, son preference, civil liberties and ownership rights.

Women and Trade

Women and Trade
Author: World Bank;World Trade Organization
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2020-09-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1464815569

Trade can dramatically improve women’s lives, creating new jobs, enhancing consumer choices, and increasing women’s bargaining power in society. It can also lead to job losses and a concentration of work in low-skilled employment. Given the complexity and specificity of the relationship between trade and gender, it is essential to assess the potential impact of trade policy on both women and men and to develop appropriate, evidence-based policies to ensure that trade helps to enhance opportunities for all. Research on gender equality and trade has been constrained by limited data and a lack of understanding of the connections among the economic roles that women play as workers, consumers, and decision makers. Building on new analyses and new sex-disaggregated data, Women and Trade: The Role of Trade in Promoting Gender Equality aims to advance the understanding of the relationship between trade and gender equality and to identify a series of opportunities through which trade can improve the lives of women.