Creating a more Gender-Balanced World #IWD2019

International Women’s Day (March 8th) has come and gone, but the members of Gay Games 11 Hong Kong 2022 know that supporting greater gender equality in Hong Kong is important every day. This year’s #IWD2019 campaign theme was #BalanceforBetter, focused on working together to raise awareness and take steps to create a more gender-balanced world. International Women’s Day is a global day focused on the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women-- which is very important, especially here in Hong Kong. Why? Looking around you may be inclined to believe there are quite a few women working in business, but when you dig deeper you’ll learn Hong Kong’s female workforce participation lags behind other developed economies such as Australia, China, Japan and Singapore.  

The Women's Foundation HK released this infographic examining Hong Kong women’s workplace progress in comparison with other economies in Asia Pacific.

• Hong Kong’s female workforce participation is low at 55%, and lags behind Australia, China, Japan and Singapore.

• Women earn an average of 22% less than their male counterparts

• Hong Kong’s maternity leave at 10 weeks is well behind Australia, China, Japan and Singapore

Some items we can work on to improve the progression of gender equality, are:

• Working on releasing ingrained gender biases, such as pressuring women to be the primary caregiver at home.

• Improving work-life balance by offering flexible work options.

• Reducing the gender pay gap by having more women in management and board positions, which in turn leads to more role models and increased change.

• Increasing maternity leave by raising the current 10 weeks of leave to a minimum of 14 weeks.

Supporting women is way more than “just a women’s issue”, gender diversity benefits men and society as a whole. It’s about empowering People. Especially those affected by stereotypes, prejudices, and social barriers.  

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