6 leaders on how women can thrive despite the gender gap

• The World Economic Forum’s 2022 Global Gender Gap Report has found that progress toward closing the gender gap has stalled in most countries.

• Gender equality remains unfinished business in every country of the world.

• But closing the gender gap can increase GDP by an average of 35%, so the incentive to do so should be stronger than ever.

Gender equality remains unfinished business in every country of the world. Despite the undeniable progress that’s been made over decades of activism, women are yet to fully embody their agency, be it on the homefront, in the community, or at the workplace.

The benefits of having women in the workplace are well documented. From increasing productivity and enhancing collaboration to inspiring organizational dedication and decreasing employee burnout, women continue to bring some of the most valuable contributions to their places of work. On top of that, closing the gender gap can increase GDP by an average of 35%.

And yet, the World Economic Forum’s 2022 Global Gender Gap Report finds that progress towards closing the gender gap has stalled in most countries. There's still much work to be done when it comes to including women in more decision-making roles.

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