The main indicators of gender (In)equality

Abstract

The topic of gender (in)equality is increasingly at the centre of international debate due to its numerous implications on our society’s socioeconomic context. Indeed, gender equality is one of the determinants of economic growth, human capital development, and more generally, a sustainable development model (Kabeer & Natali, 2013; Moorhouse, 2017; Profeta, 2017; Maceira, 2017). Several initiatives have been undertaken at the international level to support greater gender equality. In 2015, the W20 group was established at the summit of the world’s top 20 economies (G20) with the primary objective of empowering women by ensuring that they play a prominent role in the G20 process. Another noteworthy initiative was the inclusion of gender equality among the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (Goal #5) identified by the UN in Resolution A/RES/70/1 on 25 September 2015: