Annotation:
This report focuses on the economic and
social dimensions of gender equality. It
discusses how unequal outcomes for women
and men persist despite significant
achievements in womens rights - such as
more girls enrolling in school, and more
women working, getting elected and
assuming leadership positions. Some of the
current challenges and contradictions
regarding women's social and economic
position are examined. The report states
that when economic and social policies are
designed and implemented with a
consideration of women, they are shown to
contribute to stronger economies and more
sustainable, gender-equal societies. It
discusses substantive equality for women
in relation to public policy and how to
make social policy work for women. The
paper also discusses the transformation of
work for women's rights and the creation
of an enabling macroeconomic environment.