What is the Gender Pay Gap? The gender pay gap is the difference between what men and women are typically paid. Research shows that across demographics and workplaces women are consistently paid less than men in the United States and around the world. The causes of the gender pay gap are complex since gender norms affect how we choose and value work. Men, for…
The late data wiz and edutainer Hans Rosling once said: “My interest is not data, it’s the world. And part of world development you can see in numbers. The idea is to go from numbers to information to understanding.” Good data gives the world the information it needs to act upon pressing issues, and visualizations can help bring the data to life.…
In 1963, President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Law, which made it illegal to pay women lower rates for the same job as their male counterparts on the basis of gender. At the time, women earned 59 percent of men’s wages. In honor of Equal Pay Day, we recommend reading the following stories to learn more: CNN: Salesforce…
Who is Malala? An Education Activist, Harbinger of Change, Leader — and the youngest Nobel Peace Prize recipient. This is the story of Malala Yousafzai, born on July 12, 1997, in Mingora, Pakistan and how she became synonymous with the word Education. She is a worldwide sensation, known as a true face of courage. Her life so far is no…
“Achieving gender equality requires a reconfiguration of power relations. That includes redefining our deeply-ingrained perceptions of masculinity and fatherhood. Fathers can help break the cycle of violence and discrimination against women by modeling equality, respect for diversity, empathy, and human rights of the next generation.” Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director UN Women. The MenCare Campaign was led in collaboration with the…