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. . . Gender Equality. . . Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka.

. . . WOMEN represent 50% of the world's population.

[Audio] WHAT is GENDER EQUALITY?  The process of being fair to women and men.  Requires equal enjoyment by women and men of socially valued- goods, opportunities, resources and rewards.  It doesn't mean men and women being the same..

[Audio] EXAMPLES of GENDER INEQUALITY  Forbidden from driving  Right to divorce  Access to education  Right to travel  Professional Obstacles  Violence  Feminization of Poverty.

. . . DOLLARS DOLLARS EARN 17.6% LESS than her male counterpart.

[Audio] WHY is it IMPORTANT? For the success of our organizations It is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do For the nations and the whole world.

[Audio] WHY is it IMPORTANT?  Companies with a female board representation outperform those who has no women on their board.  Businesses who include females in leadership do better than those who do not.  Organizations with gender diversity practices, attract and retain the best talent..

. . . 430 WOMEN of the represent global workforce.

[Audio] CONCLUSION  Gender Equality must become a lived reality.  It will come from determination, guts and heart.  It will come from the men and women who believe they can make a difference.  We must close the gender gap..

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. . . . . . "Be the change that you wish to see in the.

. . . . References.  Gender Equality: The Smart Thing To Do by Harvard.