UN Women and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNFESA) have released the latest edition of the annual series, Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The gender snapshot 2024.
Covering all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the report highlights new data and evidence on gender equality trends and gaps. It finds that the world is still falling short on its commitments to women and girls. Women account for only 35% of all science, technology, engineering and math graduates. If left unaddressed, the global gender gap in Internet use could cost low- and middle-income countries an estimated $500 billion over the next five years.
Gender and intersectional perspectives in technology and innovation could accelerate progress on multiple SDGs, including through artificial intelligence and digital initiatives linked to agritech, fintech, e-health, e-governance and edtech, among others. Targeted measures to build more inclusive digital ecosystems should both accelerate women’s entry into and retention in the digital economy, and comprehensively integrate social, economic and environmental factors into the design and deployment of emerging technologies.
For more data and information, please find the full report enclosed below or access it here.
Source: UN Women & UNFESA
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