Top 5 major advantages of gender equality

 Developing countries that are striving to achieve sustainable development should consider gender equality as one of the major measures towards development. Gender equality not only provides the nation's social well being by promoting peace and harmony, but it also accelerates the economic growth and development of the nation. A developing nation needs to provide every individual with equal opportunities to contribute to the nation's growth and development and promote peace and harmony in communities of the nation. Hence, it is an urgent need for the country to promote gender equality as it prevents violence against women and girls, and makes our communities safer and healthier. It is a human right and it is good for the economy.

Gender equality

The term gender equality refers to equal rights, responsibility, and opportunities that are provided, to people of every gender. Gender inequality affects the people of every gender including, women, men, trans, and gender diverse people in the communities. It also impacts the lives of children, and in-turn well-being of the family is dependent on gender equality.

The social ripples, which is an initiative towards sustainable social development, promote that the vision behind the United Nations sustainable development goal of gender equality is to

• Live in an inclusive environment.

• Have access to power, resources, and opportunities equally.

• Make people feel that they are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.

The following are the top 5 major advantages of gender equality

1. Gender equality promotes peace

There are millions of women and girls in different communities that every day falls prey to violence and discrimination. Due to this, the peace and harmony of the house are affected. Also, women face sexual abuse and harassment at their home and their workplace, making their life impossible to live. This violence and harassment have a direct impact on their health and mental well-being. Improving gender equality in men and women can reduce the amount of violence, and provides safety for those who are vulnerable.

2. Strengthen communication at the workplace

Gender equality in the workplace is very important. It boosts the success of the company by fostering a positive work environment. Gender equality doesn't mean that both men and women are the same. They are sexually different. The most important difference between men and women is the way they speak and have communication, and women are a powerhouse of creativity. When a woman communicates, she puts forward her ideas skillfully and creatively, which is very important for a business to become success full. And in the case of men, they are good at tackling the confrontation and issues. If gender equality is promoted at the workplace the combination of creative ideas and issues-tackling skills will provide a great work environment.

3. Gender equality accelerates economic growth and development.

When women and girls are given equal opportunities to gain a quality education, they can get good opportunities to find a good job and contribute to their family's economic well-being. Studies say if the diverse genders are given equal opportunities in the workplace the business will be more productive. The productive and united work by both men and women translates into the success of the business and improves the business's profitability. It, in turn, improves the GDP of the nation.

4. It benefits the lives of children.

Believe or not, children are the ones who are affected by the peace and harmony in society. Along with it, it is seen that when children are born, women choose to sit at home, losing their job so that they can take care of children. If men and women work and get paid equally, they can contribute to the children's welfare by equally participating in their education, nutrition, and healthcare. Research also says that when women, are given a quality education, the infant mortality rate can also be decreased.

5. Gender equality gives everyone equal opportunities

Education plays a vital role in promoting opportunities for everyone regardless of gender. In today's world, more boys are educated, than those girls. It is seen, most of the girls are not given quality education and are forced, to get married earlier under the name of tradition. Also, most of the girls fall prey to human trafficking because of their lower economic capacity. Hence, when gender equality starts with education, everyone has good opportunities to live an improved life.

Gender equality is a process which, cannot be achieved easily. It needs a lot of awareness generation and an individual's active participation to achieve gender equality. The mindset of the people should be changed, as they are emotionally attached to their tradition and old societal norms. It leads them to live a socially and economically backward life. The best way to promote gender equality and to reduce its effect on society's growth and development is to start from home.