http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/12/26/the-crime-of-gender-inequality-in-global-health/
By Laurie Garrett - December 26, 2017
Since the Harvey Weinstein sexual atrocities first came to light in early October, nearly every day has brought news of another male authority figure who has used his power to impose himself sexually upon women, even girls. People worldwide are learning that the glass ceiling that has long held females below top leadership positions in their professions is tied to egregious sexual obstacles that women have always known about, but most men now profess shock and dismay to discover.
As the global conversation about sexual predators expands into larger issues about power and the inequitable workplace, it’s remarkable to consider how gender issues play out in professions that are overwhelmingly female, yet still controlled predominantly by men. Public health is the perfect example, both of this imbalance in power in a female-majority field and of the impact that inequity has on the activities and products produced by the profession. The majority of people working in health worldwide are female — by far. But the majority of their bosses and global leadership are men.
What opportunities will 2018 bring for women? Image: REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci
1. Christine Lagarde - Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
2. Erna Solberg - Prime Minister of Norway, Office of the Prime Minister of Norway
19 January 2018 - The need for greater respect and opportunities for women is becoming an ever more prominent feature of the public conversation. Longstanding advocates for women’s empowerment are feeling energized, while countless others — women and men alike — are being persuaded of the urgency of this task. This year at the World Economic Forum the challenge of female empowerment is also firmly on the agenda, because giving women and girls the opportunity to succeed is not only the right thing to do but can also transform societies and economies.
20/11/2017 - The European Commission is adopting an Action Plan to tackle the gender pay gap from all possible angles.
This Action Plan presents ongoing and upcoming measures taken by the Commission to combat the gender pay gap in 2018-2019.
It includes a broad and coherent set of activities to tackle the gender pay gap, mutually reinforcing each other.
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