Gender Bonds: A Far-Reaching Solution Towards Empowerment and Climate Resilience

Mar 7, 2023 | Shireen Muhiudeen
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In 1908-15,000 women marched through New York City, USA, demanding for shorter hours, better pay and voting rights.

In 1911 – International Women’s Day was observed for the first time, marking the start of a century-long struggle to uphold the rights of women to be treated fairly and without discrimination.

Fast forward to 2023 – Latest Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #5 data: “Women’s representation in positions of power and decision-making remains below parity. Only 47% of data required to track progress on SDG 5 are currently available, rendering women and girls effectively invisible. Nearly halfway to the 2030 endpoint for the SDGs, the time to act and invest in women and girls is now.”

With statistics like that – we all know that we have to do something immediately to accelerate investments which will improve gender equality. We have to implement aggressive strategies that may be unconventional but will narrow the gender empowerment gap.