Gender Equality - A Vital Cog in the Wheel of Sustainable Development
Introduction "A gender-equal society would be one where the word 'gender' does not exist: where everyone can be themselves."-Gloria Steinem Women and girls constitute half of the world's population and hence half of the globe's potential. Therefore, in addition to being a fundamental human right, gender equality is also essential for the world to grow and achieve its full potential. It has been shown that fostering equality among genders has led to prosperity and growth in all strata of society and all spheres of life. But it is not just the limitless possibilities of a better future but the horrendous discriminations in a woman's life that tethers her to the lower echelons of the society or the corporate world, the ramifications of the rampant abuse and violence that are meted out to them, the horrifying possibilities of events like child marriage is what makes a fight for gender equality the need of the hour. Therefore, it is of extreme impo...