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Gender friendly business and law policies need impetus

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INTERNATIONAL

Gender equality is a Sustainable Development Goal, but most countries lag regardless of income and political stability

Regional gender gaps face policy conflict

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UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have made gender equality a top priority, but progress is slow and uneven

Turkish birth rate will resist government policy

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TURKEY

Underlying Turkey’s slowing population growth in 2020 is a steady decline in both the crude birth and fertility rates

Board diversity may give Europe an edge in talent war

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EUROPE

Countries, not the EU, lead the trend in Europe to improve corporate governance by boosting gender diversity on boards

Policy and technology are key to full financial access

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INT

Nearly 70% of all over-15s are ‘banked’; at least 76% of them have also made a digital transaction

Rapid ageing will drive Latin America pension deficit

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LATIN AMERICA

Rapid population ageing and high levels of informal employment will strain health and pension budgets in Latin America

Government is yet to stem rise in obesity among Turks

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TURKEY

More Turks than ever are overweight despite government’s awareness of the problem

Parental leave will be key in retaining global talent

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INT

Societal norms towards parental roles are shifting, especially among younger generations

Global gender gaps are vast in policy and practice

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INT

The fourth anniversary of the #MeToo movement has drawn attention to progress on gender equality

Latin America gender divide persists

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LATIN AMERICA

Despite some recent advances, gender violence and inequality have improved little in Latin America