The United Nations’ 2020 Gender Social Norms Index indicates that only about half of the world’s men and women feel that both men and women make good political leaders. That’s in part due to Availability Bias - since men have historically been overrepresented in political leadership, most political leaders that people can think of are men, and people begin to associate leadership with masculinity. In other words, we often assume that the way things are is the way things should be.
Read MoreWe often talk about small actions that make a big difference, and #GreetNeutrally is probably the smallest of our actions (in terms of time/cost/effort required) - and its impact is immeasurably good. A simple neutral greeting ensures inclusion of everyone in the group, reduces masculine default bias, and paves the way towards equality.
Read MoregenEquality is showcasing at the 2018 Speak Up, Rise Up storytelling festival!
The goal of the genEquality Showcase is to share the seemingly-small, but super-meaningful actions that people take in their daily lives in order to move the needle a little closer to gender equality. By sharing these anecdotes and stories, our storytellers provide inspiration for the rest of us as we collectively seek to create positive change.
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