GENDER EQUITY AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH

It has very difficult to develop in an inclusive and sustainable way when half of the population is not fully participating in economy. The women constituted 50% of population but generated only 37% of the global GDP, whereas in India economic contribution of women remains at 17%, which is less than half of the global average, hence it seems that there is problem of gender-specific disparity in India, which is an alarming situation because Gender-specific disparity can seen in many ways, many fields and many classes .The idea of  inclusive growth is indispensable to economic development due to rising social and economic equality and affecting standard of living in various term. According to OECD, “INCLUSIVE GROWTH is economic growth that is distributed fairly across society and creates opportunities for all.” Hence, Inclusive growth is proposed term meet the objectives of inclusiveness and sustainability together. Inclusiveness is the quality of term which includes equity, equality of opportunity, and protection in market and it is a crucial ingredient of any successful growth strategy. So, Inclusive growth required a growth process that is environmentally safe, aims for efficient governance and helps in modelling a gender sensitive society. This research paper will addressing the concept of Gender Equity. And trying to analyse the key challenges of Gender Equity which is a roadblock and prescribing practical solutions in the way to achieve complete inclusive growth.

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Keywords: Inclusive Growth, Social Inclusion, Gender Gap, Economic Empowerment, Sustainability, Labour Force Participation.

 


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