Women of all ages across the world reveal
discrimination that prevents them from reaching their full
potential in a global survey marking International Women’s Day
A new global survey has found that women of all generations
shared similar views about the serious challenges preventing their
societies from achieving gender equality. In fact, more than
two-thirds of women around the world are not very optimistic that
gender equality can be achieved in the next five years, and more
than 30 percent believe gender equality is impossible.
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WU Multi-generational Research Study -
Executive Summary 2017 (Graphic: Business Wire)
Women across all five countries (United States, United Kingdom,
China, India and Brazil) were unified in their view that unlocking
education for girls is key to achieving gender equality, along with
accomplishing societal shifts in how girls and women are viewed.
Nearly two thirds (63 percent) see gaining equality and inclusivity
in the workplace as a vital first step.
The multi-generational research conducted by Research Now and
commissioned by Western Union (NYSE: WU), a global leader in
payments and official International Women’s Day (IWD) sponsor,
surveyed 5,000 women - spanning millennials, Gen X, boomers and
senior groups - across the five countries.
Some of the key findings in the research include:
- 69% of women say girls need to be
encouraged to speak up more to advocate for themselves, while 66%
believe boys must be taught to listen, understand and respect
more;
- More than 67% say society expects women
to take on responsibilities that it does not expect men to take
on;
- 78% feel that men and boys still
believe they are superior to women;
- 45% identify social and cultural
factors where girls are viewed as inferior to boys and not worth
educating as a barrier to girls accessing a quality education;
- 62% say it is important to have
educational programs that “teach girls diverse skills to be
effective leaders and take risks”;
- 60% also feel that it is important to
have school social programs that grow girls’
confidence/self-worth;
- Half of women want more lessons and
textbooks to teach about the lives and accomplishments of
women.
Education has the power to be life changing for girls and a key
determinant of their quality of life. Eighty-four percent of women
agree that if we break down the barriers to quality education for
all girls, we can unlock their potential and develop women that
will change the world - immaterial of where they are based across
the globe.
President and CEO Western Union Hikmet Ersek, said:
“These results are sobering, and show that all of us – as business
leaders, global citizens, and parents – have a long way to go to
achieve gender equality.
“Western Union believes that every girl, everywhere, should have
the chance to pursue her dreams and goals. That’s why we are a
proud participant in International Women’s Day and we’re proud that
90 percent of the grants provided through the Western Union
Foundation over the past 15 years have gone towards education
programs.”
In parallel, the Western Union Foundation is also announcing for
IWD the “WU Scholars Program,”* a global scholarship program,
dedicated to the education and empowerment of students around the
world, including even more women.
“Education is one of the most important investments we can
make,” Ersek added. “It turns girls into leaders. It turns global
citizens into economic drivers, who then continue to invest in
education. It breaks down barriers to education and empowers a
bolder generation of young women to achieve their true
potential.”
Western Union operates in more than 200 countries and
territories around the world, and more than half of the people who
sent money through its money transfer business in 2016 were women.
Of those who received funds through Western Union, more than 65
percent were women.
The company has also undertaken a multi-year effort – the Chain
of Betters initiative – to stimulate recognizing good deeds, and
extraordinary efforts by people to help one another. This year,
Western Union has created a short video that inspires communities
to champion a bolder generation of women through education. The
video www.wu.com/chainofbetters/iwd/ shines a light on young girls
in tribute of International Women’s Day.
Breaking down barriers
These findings have inspired Western Union to expand its
commitment to break down barriers across the globe and launch a
$250,000 Global Scholarship Program, which launches on March 8 in
line with IWD 2017. The program will provide financial support to
students around the world, including young women, giving access to
the knowledge and skills needed to pursue their dreams with
confidence - www.WUScholars.org.
#BeBoldForChange
In honor of IWD, Western Union is inviting people to empower
women by sharing the best, bold advice they’ve ever given or
received about fearlessly pursuing a dream. It might be a piece of
sage advice from your mom, your favorite inspirational quote, or
something you say to your kids. Use hashtags #TheRaceIsOn
#BeBoldForChange to inspire others and show you believe
every girl deserves her place on the starting line.
To review the key global findings of the study, please visit
https://www.westernunion.com/blog/women-globally-arent-optimistic-gender-equality/.
Key Country findings
United States:
- 80% of American women are not very
optimistic that gender equality can be achieved in the next five
years, and 20% believe gender equality is impossible;
- 74% say girls need to be encouraged to
speak up more to advocate for themselves, while 69% believe boys
must be taught to listen, understand and respect more;
- 69% say society expects women to take
on responsibilities that it does not expect men to take on;
- 73% feel that men and boys still
believe they are superior to women;
- 38% identify social and cultural
factors, where girls are viewed as inferior to boys and not worth
educating, as a barrier to girls accessing a quality
education;
- 66% say it is important to have
educational programs that teach girls diverse skills to be
effective leaders and take risks;
- 52% want more lessons and textbooks to
teach about the lives and accomplishments of women;
- 82% agree that if barriers to quality
education for all girls are broken down, we can unlock their
potential and develop women that will change the world;
- 71% see gaining equality and
inclusivity in the workplace as a vital first step.
United Kingdom:
- 88% of British women are not very
optimistic that gender equality can be achieved in the next five
years, and 25% believe gender equality is impossible;
- 68% say girls need to be encouraged to
speak up more to advocate for themselves, while 65% believe boys
must be taught to listen, understand and respect more;
- 68% say society expects women to take
on responsibilities that it does not expect men to take on;
- 72% feel that men and boys still
believe they are superior to women;
- 36% identify social and cultural
factors, where girls are viewed as inferior to boys and not worth
educating, as a barrier to girls accessing a quality
education;
- 59% say it is important to have
educational programs that teach girls diverse skills to be
effective leaders and take risks;
- 43% want more lessons and textbooks to
teach about the lives and accomplishments of women;
- 77% agree that if barriers to quality
education for all girls are broken down, we can unlock their
potential and develop women that will change the world;
- 67% see gaining equality and
inclusivity in the workplace as a vital first step.
Brazil:
- 61% of Brazilian women are not very
optimistic that gender equality can be achieved in the next five
years, and 41% believe gender equality is impossible;
- 79% say girls need to be encouraged to
speak up more to advocate for themselves, while 77% believe boys
must be taught to listen, understand and respect more;
- 75% say society expects women to take
on responsibilities that it does not expect men to take on;
- 87% feel that men and boys still
believe they are superior to women;
- 45% identify social and cultural
factors, where girls are viewed as inferior to boys and not worth
educating, as a barrier to girls accessing a quality
education;
- 71% say it is important to have
educational programs that teach girls diverse skills to be
effective leaders and take risks;
- 56% want more lessons and textbooks to
teach about the lives and accomplishments of women;
- 87% agree that if barriers to quality
education for all girls are broken down, we can unlock their
potential and develop women that will change the world;
- 65% see gaining equality and
inclusivity in the workplace as a vital first step.
China:
- 82% of Chinese women are not very
optimistic that gender equality can be achieved in the next five
years, and 36% believe gender equality is impossible;
- 50% say girls need to be encouraged to
speak up more to advocate for themselves, while 43% believe boys
must be taught to listen, understand and respect more;
- 44% say society expects women to take
on responsibilities that it does not expect men to take on;
- 72% feel that men and boys still
believe they are superior to women;
- 44% identify social and cultural
factors, where girls are viewed as inferior to boys and not worth
educating, as a barrier to girls accessing a quality
education;
- 45% say it is important to have
educational programs that teach girls diverse skills to be
effective leaders and take risks;
- 34% want more lessons and textbooks to
teach about the lives and accomplishments of women;
- 86% agree that if barriers to quality
education for all girls are broken down, we can unlock their
potential and develop women that will change the world;
- 56% see gaining equality and
inclusivity in the workplace as a vital first step.
India:
- 41% of India women are not very
optimistic that gender equality can be achieved in the next five
years, and 39% believe gender equality is impossible;
- 79% say girls need to be encouraged to
speak up more to advocate for themselves, while 78% believe boys
must be taught to listen, understand and respect more;
- 81% say society expects women to take
on responsibilities that it does not expect men to take on;
- 86% feel that men and boys still
believe they are superior to women;
- 61% identify social and cultural
factors, where girls are viewed as inferior to boys and not worth
educating, as a barrier to girls accessing a quality
education;
- 72% say it is important to have
educational programs that teach girls diverse skills to be
effective leaders and take risks;
- 63% want more lessons and textbooks to
teach about the lives and accomplishments of women;
- 91% agree that if barriers to quality
education for all girls are broken down, we can unlock their
potential and develop women that will change the world;
- 54% see gaining equality and
inclusivity in the workplace as a vital first step.
*The WU Scholar Program is administered and operated by the
Institute of International Education, Inc. (IIE) a US private
not-for-profit leader in the international exchange of people and
ideas. The Western Union Foundation is a separate §501(c)(3)
recognized United States non-profit corporation supported by the
Western Union Company, its employees, Agents, and business partners
working to support education and disaster relief efforts as
pathways toward a better future.
About Western Union
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global
payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi Valuta, Pago
Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded payment
services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses with
fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around
the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. As of
December 31, 2016, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta
branded services were offered through a combined network of over
550,000 agent locations in 200 countries and territories and over
100,000 ATMs and kiosks, and included the capability to send money
to billions of accounts. In 2016, The Western Union Company
completed 268 million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide,
moving $80 billion of principal between consumers, and 523 million
business payments. For more information, visit
www.westernunion.com.
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