Gender in Belgium & South Africa
Jasnine and Dries had some really interesting talks today about gender in South Africa and Belgium, where Dries is from.
Did you know that on the Gender Gap Index South Africa has a better score than Belgium? South Africa is on place 19 while Belgium only ranks 31th out of some 150 countries. The Gender Gap Index is an index that measures inequality in a country on four areas: politics, health, education and economy. South Africa and Belgium both get a green color on the map, which show they are both during relatively well when it comes to gender inequality if you compare to the rest of the world. That South Africa scores better might have something to do with the political rights for man and woman. As South-Africa's constitution is only 25 years old and one of the most progressive in the world. Considering the Apartheid trauma, there wasn't place for any form of discrimination in the new constitution.
But if you look at the Gender Pay Gap: South Africa's ranking isn't that positive. In South Africa, woman earn 20 to 28% less than a man, in the same job with similar qualifications. This makes it one of the highest pay gaps in the world. Belgium's pay gap between man and woman is less than 8%. A lot of work has to be done!
Jasnine & Dries also spoke about the glass ceiling or 'het glazen plafond', female safety and inequality in work.
Picture & text by Dries Hiroux
Did you know that on the Gender Gap Index South Africa has a better score than Belgium? South Africa is on place 19 while Belgium only ranks 31th out of some 150 countries. The Gender Gap Index is an index that measures inequality in a country on four areas: politics, health, education and economy. South Africa and Belgium both get a green color on the map, which show they are both during relatively well when it comes to gender inequality if you compare to the rest of the world. That South Africa scores better might have something to do with the political rights for man and woman. As South-Africa's constitution is only 25 years old and one of the most progressive in the world. Considering the Apartheid trauma, there wasn't place for any form of discrimination in the new constitution.
But if you look at the Gender Pay Gap: South Africa's ranking isn't that positive. In South Africa, woman earn 20 to 28% less than a man, in the same job with similar qualifications. This makes it one of the highest pay gaps in the world. Belgium's pay gap between man and woman is less than 8%. A lot of work has to be done!
Jasnine & Dries also spoke about the glass ceiling or 'het glazen plafond', female safety and inequality in work.
Picture & text by Dries Hiroux
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