Gender equality is within our reach
Sep 30, 2019
In September 2019, the Harvard Business Review published an article by Melinda Gates, where she discusses that even though American women did reach that 50% threshold in 2010 (and currently comprise 49.8% of the nonfarm workforce), the same old inequalities have simply followed women to new places. Women still aren’t earning as much, rising as high, or having an equal voice in decision-making.
Across all aspects of American life, it is most often men who set policy, allocate resources, lead companies, shape markets, and determine whose stories get told. Meanwhile, what gains have been made typically haven’t extended to all women. The women historically the most marginalized in this country — including women of color, poor women, and lesbian and trans women — are still the most likely to be trapped in minimum-wage jobs, the least likely to hold managerial roles, and the most likely to face sexual harassment and gender-based violence.
Review the full article on the Harvard Business Review's website.
