Paths to equal: Two new indices lead the way

Today, more girls are educated than ever before. Harmful practices, including child marriage and female genital mutilation, are declining. And fewer women are dying in childbirth. Women are living longer and are less likely than their mothers and grandmothers to have a child before age 18. More women are entering public life, as representatives in parliament and as ministers and judges. And a greater number are speaking out against gender-based violence, joined by more and more men. Women and girls are also taking a stand in the struggle for racial justice; the rights of workers and people with disabilities; the rights of individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex or another sexual orientation or gender identity; climate justice; and more.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Gender Equality

Reduced Inequalities