Gender Equality at a Crossroads

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00:07 Over the past decade,

00:08 the world has progressed towards greater gender equality.

00:13 Maternal mortality has decreased 10%.

00:17 3 out of 5 girls are enrolled in secondary school.

00:22 Women's economic rights have improved.

00:25 This provides benefits for everyone.

00:28 However,

00:29 much more remains to be done,

00:31 and COVID-19 has exacerbated the disparity.

00:36 Female students are less likely to return to school,

00:39 due to the propensity of gender violence,

00:42 early marriage,

00:43 child and home care responsibilities.

00:47 Women have also been more likely to lose their jobs than men,

00:51 due to a higher concentration of employment in informal sectors.

00:56 At current trends,

00:57 it will take over 100 years to achieve

01:00 gender equality across economic and public spheres.

01:05 To reverse losses and accelerate equality,

01:08 we should support countries too.

01:11 Make efforts to encourage women to participate in the workforce.

01:15 Ensure economic opportunities,

01:17 including digital and financial inclusion for women.

01:22 Enact more equitable policies around child and elder care in the home.

01:27 Tackle the scourge of violence against women and girls.

01:31 1 in 3 women and girls experience violence in their lifetime.

01:36 Holistic solutions required to close the most stubborn gender gaps

01:40 will depend on dedicated efforts from all of us.

01:44 To this end,

01:45 the World Bank Group is strengthening partnerships with diverse stakeholders.

01:50 Putting women and girls at the center of recovery

01:54 efforts from COVID-19 will help catalyze a stronger recovery.

02:00 Building on the evidence and the momentum,

02:03 now is the time to accelerate action

02:06 towards gender equality

02:08 together.

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Over the past decade, the world has progressed towards greater gender equality. Maternal mortality has decreased 10%. 3 out of 5 girls are enrolled in secondary school. Women's economic rights have improved. This provides benefits for everyone. However, much more remains to be done, and COVID-19 has exacerbated the disparity. Female students are less likely to return to school, due to the propensity of gender violence, early marriage, child and home care responsibilities. Women have also been more likely to lose their jobs than men, due to a higher concentration of employment in informal sectors. At current trends, it will take over 100 years to achieve gender equality across economic and public spheres. To reverse losses and accelerate equality, we should support countries too. Make efforts to encourage women to participate in the workforce. Ensure economic opportunities, including digital and financial inclusion for women. Enact more equitable policies around child and elder care in the home. Tackle the scourge of violence against women and girls. 1 in 3 women and girls experience violence in their lifetime. Holistic solutions required to close the most stubborn gender gaps will depend on dedicated efforts from all of us. To this end, the World Bank Group is strengthening partnerships with diverse stakeholders. Putting women and girls at the center of recovery efforts from COVID-19 will help catalyze a stronger recovery. Building on the evidence and the momentum, now is the time to accelerate action towards gender equality together.

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