An assessment of the various dimensions of gender inequalities

Gender inequality negatively affects women’s ability to develop their capabilities, empowerment, and autonomy. Despite some progress achieved since the 1990s, gender inequality continues to constrain human development (UNDP, 2019). Gendered power relations shape economic institutions, transactions, and relations, and gender bias operates and affects women in their economic roles as workers, producers, traders, consumers and taxpayers. It is therefore important to introduce a gender perspective into any economic analysis and consider both productive and reproductive activities.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Gender Equality

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Reduced Inequalities