Today, on International Equal Pay Day, we take a moment to remember all the women and men around the world who are working hard but still don’t earn the same amount of money. In the US, women earn only 77 cents for every dollar earned by men, and this gap persists even when you account for factors like education and experience.
What is International Equal Pay Day?
The Equal Pay International Coalition began this holiday in 2019 to raise awareness about this persistent issue.
The purpose of International Equal Pay Day is to bring attention to the fact that women throughout the world are paid less than men for doing the same work.
There are many reasons why women are paid less than men. Some of these reasons include gender bias, structural discrimination, and cultural factors. Women continue to be concentrated in low-paid occupations, which makes them more vulnerable to pay discrimination.
International Equal Pay Day is an important day for advocates for gender equality. It provides an opportunity for people to raise awareness about the issue and help to promote change.
In the U.S., women earned about $0.82 for every dollar a man made in 2019. The pay gap for women also varies by race, ethnicity, and disability. Those paid the least in the U.S. are Hispanic women who are currently paid 57% of what a white man makes.
Contractual Odisha govt employees demand abolition of system, demand equal pay for equal work
What Can You Do to Help Achieve Gender Equality?
International Equal Pay Day is an annual event to raise awareness of the pay disparities between men and women. On this day, we ask you to consider what you can do to help achieve gender equality.
There are many things that you can do to help achieve gender equality. You can join a protest or march, write letters to your local newspaper or politician, or donate to a charity that is fighting for gender equality. Whatever you choose to do, remember that it is important work. We need everyone working together to make sure that women have the same opportunities as men in all areas of life.
The Effects of Gender Equality on the Economy
International Equal Pay Day is an annual event that aims to raise awareness of the gender wage gap and its effects on the economy.
The gender wage gap is the difference between what men and women earn per hour worked. In 2017, women earned $0.79 for every $1 men earned. This wage gap is largest in countries with low levels of gender equality.
Gender equality has many benefits for the economy as a whole. For example, it leads to increased economic growth because it leads to more productive workers. It also helps to reduce poverty rates and inequality, both of which have negative social and economic consequences.
International Equal Pay Day reminds us that we need to continue working towards gender equality in order to improve the economy as a whole.
Conclusion
It’s International Equal Pay Day, and that means it’s time to take a stand for gender equity! This day (#IEPD) commemorates the date in 1922 when the League of Nations adopted an international convention prohibiting sex-based differences in pay. It took another 61 years until the United States ratified this agreement, but it is now one of our nation’s most important laws guaranteeing equal rights for women.
