UN report slams persistent inequality between men and women amid global crises
September 8, 2022, 4:20 pm

UN report slams persistent inequality between men and women amid global crises

Difficult life conditions for Indian women living in villages (Photo: Pixabay)

A new United Nations report has found persistent levels of inequality between men and women worldwide, with poverty levels increasing among women and girls and full gender equality still centuries away, the DPA reported, the Anews said.

Sima Bahous, executive director of UN Women: "It is critical that we rally now to invest in women and girls to reclaim and accelerate progress. The data show undeniable regressions in their lives made worse by the global crises – in incomes, safety, education and health.”

Far greater efforts were needed in order to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goal on gender equality by 2030, Bahous said at the launch of the Gender Snapshot 2022 in New York on Wednesday.

Some 44 million women and girls were displaced from their homes by the end of 2021, more than ever before, she said. adding that some 1.2 billion women and girls between the ages of 15 and 49 were living in places where access to safe abortion is restricted.

One million women in UK have been forced out of their jobs by the menopause - Photo. Pixabay

The report stresses that equal access to education would significantly improve living conditions for women and girls.

However, the report calculated that if discriminatory laws continue to be abolished and gaps in legal protection closed at the current rate, it would be almost 300 years until equality between men and women could be achieved.

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The report warned: "Without swift action, legal systems that do not ban violence against women, do not protect women's rights in marriage and family, for instance denying women their right to pass on their nationality to their children, or to inherit, do not provide them with equal pay and benefits at work, do not guarantee their equal rights to own and control land, may continue to exist for generations to come."

Source: anews

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”