拉美| 性别平等

Gender Inequality in Latin America

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 wage discrimination against women

gender inequality 

pay gap

pay equity

 economic barrier

inclusive and egalitarian

 heads of households 一家之主

relegate sb/sth to sth

Women tended to be relegated to typing and filing jobs.

remunerated：got the pay for something they have done for you 获得报酬

undervalued/ underpaied/ underpresented

Economic growth cannot be accomplished when one half of the workforce is held back.

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Both gender equality and wage equity are two major concerns today. However, the reality is not so rosy as most women in the world are still undervalued and underpaid. 

Why there is women's wage gap?

1. women are relegated to informal sectors. They are engaged in menial works with unpaid wage.

2. women's lack of education  and isolation in rural communities with fewer jobs available make the highest barrier for women.

How to overcome it?

1. Government should implement solutions to overcome the problems of underpayment or informal sector work.

2. Better education access and opportunities should be emphasized by local and national gov.