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What possibilities are afforded by gender equality policy? (Policies that…
What possibilities are afforded by gender equality policy?
Canada Child Benefit makes it easier for women to work and to be single parents by providing low and middle income families with more help with the cost of raising children (most to single mothers)
"Investing in programs
improving income-generating
activities for women
can return $7 dollars
for every dollar spent." (SDG #5)
Guaranteed Income Supplement gives increasing money to single seniors, especially senior women out of poverty
Flexible work arrangements for federally regulated employees - as women do majority of unpaid housework, flexible work support women who need to manage personal/family esponsibilities as well as work demands
Promotion of equal labour market participation and reduced poverty/violence affecting women and girls
Support for women entrepreneurs by funding women-led firms and to increase lending budgets
The targeting health care investments and funding could be used to train additional frontline home care workers, increasing employment opportunities for women.
Policies that work to end child marriage are also important as child marriage often affects girls more than boys, which is one thing that hinders to female primary education.
"Investing in education
programmes for girls
and increasing the age at
which they marry can return
$5 for every dollar spent. " (SDG #5)
Women Sexual Assault centers provide care and information for women who have bee sexually assaulted an issue which affects 35% of women
Creates a more focused aim towards gender equal budgets. A much larger percent of the Canadian female population does not receive income tax cuts because their incomes are too low.
An RBC study has estimated GDP could grow by 21 per cent if men and women had equal outcomes in the job market.
The gender equality policy will provide economic benefits. By 2020, 1 per cent of GDP is projected to be worth about $24 billion—an amount that could fund the federal share of a national child care program, an affordable housing strategy etc which will greatly benefit women and provide opportunities for growth.
By having women in the work force, the entire economy of a country can continue to grow and succeed.
by having gender equality policy it doesn't just help woman but society in general.
development.
Women’s and girls’
empowerment is essential to expand economic
growth and promote social