1. World problems
  2. Discrimination against women in employment in intergovernmental organizations

Discrimination against women in employment in intergovernmental organizations

  • Active prejudice by intergovernmental institutions towards women employees

Incidence

In May 1993, 31% of posts subject to geographical distribution within the United Nations were held by women. At the P-5 level and above, 17.5% were held by women. The General Assembly has called for an overall participation rate by women of 35% by 1995, and 25% at the D-1 level and above by the end of that year.

Broader

Strategy

Value

Unemployment
Yet to rate
Underemployment
Yet to rate
Prejudice
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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #5: Gender EqualitySustainable Development Goal #8: Decent Work and Economic GrowthSustainable Development Goal #16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Government » Intergovernmental
  • Social activity » Employees
  • Social activity » Employment
  • Society » Women
  • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    J3674
    DOCID
    12036740
    D7NID
    168057
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020