Gender Equality

Ali Haris Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka

27 August 2013

WHAT is GENDER EQUALITY?

The process of being fair to women and men.

Requires equal enjoyment by women and men of socially valued-goods, opportunities, resources and rewards.

It doesn’t mean men and women being the same.

EXAMPLES of GENDER INEQUALITY

Forbidden from driving

Right to divorce

Access to education

Right to travel

Professional Obstacles

Violence

Feminization of Poverty

WHY is it IMPORTANT?

For the success of our organizations

It is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do

For the nations and the whole world

WHY is it IMPORTANT?

Companies with a female board representation outperform those who has no women on their board.

Businesses who include females in leadership do better than those who do not.

Organizations with gender diversity practices, attract and retain the best talent.

CONCLUSION

Gender Equality must become a lived reality.

It will come from determination, guts and heart.

It will come from the men and women who believe they can make a difference.

We must close the gender gap.

Q&A

Thank You!

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi

References

Gender Equality: The Smart Thing To Do by Harvardhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdOcjKsUqOI

In it Together - Gender Equality by SentisDigitalhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpcJn39hz6g

10 Extreme Examples of Gender Inequalityhttp://listverse.com/2008/11/20/10-extreme-examples-of-gender-inequality/