Gender data gaps hinder progress on gender equality from "summary" of Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez
The absence of gender data is not just an inconvenience; it is a glaring obstacle to achieving gender equality. Without accurate data on women's lives, experiences, and needs, policymakers are essentially flying blind. This lack of information leads to policies and programs that fail to address the specific challenges faced by women. When data is collected, it is often done in a way that overlooks or minimizes women's experiences. For example, the default assumption in medical research is that male bodies are the norm, leading to a lack of understanding of how diseases and treatments affect women differently. This oversight can have serious consequences, as seen in the case of heart attacks, where women's symptoms are often dismissed or misdiagnosed because they present differently than men. In the realm of economics, the failure to account for unpaid care work disproportionately carried out by women leads to a distorted view of the economy. This invisible labor is essential for the f...
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