Women’s Month: Successes and challenges
UN working with the government to make gender equality a reality by 2030
Women bear the brunt of poverty, unemployment, and inequality. The most recent quarterly labour force survey from Statistics SA confirms this picture: 31.3% of women are out of work compared to 27.1% of men. The higher unemployment rate for women is further compounded by the fact that many women do unpaid work as caregivers in the home and work in informal sectors, both of which leave women vulnerable to unfair wages and discriminatory practices.
All our efforts must put young people at the fore – young people are the reason for the push for equality now. They constitute a tremendous and essential asset worth investing in to secure a future where inequality does not exist. At the same time, girls and young women face incredible and disproportionate challenges, including access to quality education, health care, or decent work. By harnessing our collective efforts and combining them with the ingenuity of young people, we can co-create opportunities to empower young people.
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