GENDER EQUITY: India and South Africa tackle gender inequality head-on
By Fawzia Moodley
Indian women in a rally. (Image: Council on Foreign Relations)
Patriarchy and a lack of education are often linked to gender-based violence and the economic exploitation of women. South Africa and India are among the countries tackling these challenges head-on.
South Africa has made significant progress in empowering women since the advent of democracy in 1994, especially in the political sphere. The country ranks among the top globally for female parliamentary representation. It also held 20th position out of 146 countries in the World Economic Forum’s 2023 Global Gender Gap Report.
However, despite the mechanisms, including economic empowerment programs and laws to protect women against gender-based violence, South Africa faces significant challenges...