Published March 08, 2024
By : Staff Writer
It is worth noting that there are 865 million women who have the potential to make significant contributions to the global economy.
However, cultural barriers and legal restrictions on working hours, sectors, and occupations prevent women from fully utilizing their skills and talents.
This limitation holds back many countries from achieving their full economic potential.
International Women's Day is a global day that celebrates women's cultural, social, and economic achievements. Every contribution counts.
This year, the United Nations is celebrating International Women's Day under the theme "Invest in Women: Accelerate progress".
The UN estimates that an additional $360 billion is required yearly to achieve gender equality.
If current trends persist, over 342 million women and girls could be living in extreme poverty by 2030.
Closing gender gaps in employment has the potential to increase GDP per capita by 20 percent.
Similarly, closing gaps in care and expanding services with decent jobs could lead to the creation of almost 300 million jobs by 2030.
⚠️ FACT: Only 61.4% of prime working age women are in the labour force compared to 90.6% of prime working age men.
— United Nations Geneva (@UNGeneva) March 7, 2024
We need to create decent work opportunities for all.
Let’s #InvestInWomen and in care services!#IWD2024 @un_women #DecentWork pic.twitter.com/3g6OzPiFE1
Gender equality remains one of the greatest challenges facing our world today.
— United Nations (@UN) March 6, 2024
Investing in women is imperative for building inclusive societies.
More from @UN_Women ahead of Friday’s #InternationalWomensDay: https://t.co/TymdS4yXy8 #IWD2024 pic.twitter.com/VMNVI4gTJQ
Join us live this #InternationalWomensDay and learn why investing in women benefits the whole society.
— UN Women (@UN_Women) March 7, 2024
⏰ Friday 8 March, 10AM EST
📺 Livestream: https://t.co/sjfAU4MGfL#IWD2024 #InvestInWomen pic.twitter.com/rW2r8lLz8h
March is #WomensHistoryMonth!
— UN Women (@UN_Women) March 1, 2024
No more silence.
No more impunity.
No more oppression.
No more harassment.
No more discrimination.
No more marginalization.
We owe it to the women who fought for #GenderEquality to carry on the torch and work for an equal future. pic.twitter.com/gN3Ggzgn6n
