A Study On The Extent Of Economic Inequality By Gender Across Asia And The Pacific

ABSTRACT

The concept of gender inequality is often met with resistance, from both women and men, on any occasion it is raised. This is feasibly due to the concrete happening that many women across the world are now encouraged and empowered to follow the career they want to pursue and can be seen oftentimes succeeding on their own merit. According to the SIGI report 2019, ‘there is a clear progress which has been made possible with political commitments to eliminate gender inequality. However, political commitments, legal reforms and gender-sensitive programs in several countries are yet to be adapted into real changes for women and girls. Gender-based discrimination remains a lifelong and heterogeneous challenge for women and girls. Locally designed solutions combined with adequate legislation are needed for more social change to take hold. But there always remains a question, what is gender inequality? As there exists individual opinions over the theme of gender inequality as well as there remains a doubt whether the gender gap can be welded? If so, by when can we expect it?.  The study focuses on to the extent to which gender inequality has affected the economy across Asia and The Pacific. This studyis based on data which are collected from various secondary sources in an attempt to find possible reasons to the issue by examining the most recent statistics depicting factual aspects related to gender inequality across Asia and The Pacific and what is presently being done to tackle the same. This paper as well puts forth the ways to improve the women participation in various sector.

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