A world with gender equality would not push for endless war
March 8, 2022
Would a more gender-equal world also be one that is safer and more peaceful? The simple–and evidence-based–answer is a resounding yes.
The gist:
Ignoring the links between gender equality and international peace is a grave mistake.
While the world are discovering how gender equality + most of the pressing global issues are inextricably linked, we are also discovering, with the #faxx, how powerful women’s leadership is to transform them.
This Fortune article (written for #IWD2022, but is still super relevant) shows this phenomenon with the specific issue of women’s leadership on peace in our world.
Gender equality has been shown to be the most important predictor of peace–more so than a country’s wealth, level of democracy, or religious identity.
And for this reason, “gender equality has been described as "the taproot of international security.” Just see below!
The Stats:
Gender-equal countries are less likely to go to war, to use force first during conflicts, or to be involved in violent international crises.
States that invest in women are more likely to be wealthy, stable, and democratic.
Peace agreements which include women are 35% more likely to last at least 15 year.
The more women in government, the greater the attention given to social welfare, legal protection, and transparency in government and business. It’s a virtuous circle: Governments with higher percentages of female ministers pursue more targeted policies that support gender equality.
Governments with higher percentages of female ministers pursue more targeted policies that support gender equality.
Gender equality is core to solving the discontent and disunity that so unsettles our world.
The #faxx are here to bust your apathy + inspire your action. Whether that’s making moves in your community, or connecting with the kind of ‘feminist wellness’ work that allows you to make moves in your personal ability to do so.
Connect with the Fortune post here.