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Equal Pay Day 2024: Gender Pay Gap Hits Historic Low—But Remains Too Large
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Equal Pay Day 2024: Gender Pay Gap Hits Historic Low—But Remains Too Large

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Economic Policy Institute & Fawcett Society
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In 2024, women in the US earn an average of only 85% of what men earn, with the gender pay gap reaching a historic low of 18% but progress remains painfully slow. Women with advanced degrees face an even larger pay gap, losing over $32,500 annually. This economic inequality is not just a personal loss but a manifestation of systemic discrimination.

#Equal Pay #Workplace Equality #Economic Empowerment #Gender Discrimination #Glass Ceiling
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Patriarchy Is Regaining Ground: UN Chief Warns of Unprecedented Threats to Women's Rights
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Patriarchy Is Regaining Ground: UN Chief Warns of Unprecedented Threats to Women's Rights

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United Nations
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres issues stark warning at the 2024 Commission on the Status of Women: 'Patriarchy is far from vanquished; it is regaining ground.' From Afghanistan to America, from digital spaces to political stages, women's rights are under systematic attack and decades of progress are being reversed.

#Patriarchy Critique #Political Participation #Gender Equality #Anti-Sexual Violence #Global Feminism
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