We are still not equal.
On a global scale, we are 135,6 years away from achieving gender equality.
“Expect less. Even if you put in the same effort.”
Being born a girl is still a disadvantage in most societies. But we don’t want to change who we are – we’re proud to be girls, women, female. What we do want to change are the rules that are holding girls back. Rules set by men (and society) that we’ve had to play by. Rules in the workplace, in sports and, in life in general.
- When we compare the highest-paid female athletes and the highest-paid male athletes, the difference is shocking. Roger Federer´s total earnings in 2020 is $106.3 million. Naomi Osaka: $37.4 million. The difference - $68.9 million.
- There´s a $370 million dollar gender gap in bonuses determined by FIFA for teams participating in the World Cup.
- On average, a woman in the US earns 81 % of what a man does, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace continues to limit women's opportunities and economic advancement. More than 50,000 pregnancy discrimination claims were filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Fair Employment Practices Agencies in the United States the last 10 years.
- Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 100 million girls were expected to marry before their eighteenth birthday in the next decade. As a result of the pandemic, up to 10 million more girls are at risk of becoming child brides.
Let´s break the rules that hold us back. “Girls Will Be Girls” is a movement to set girls free. Free from the rules that keep us out of the workforce, sports and society. Free from the attitudes and misconceptions that restrict our freedom and limits our opportunities.
Let’s raise awareness together! #GirlsWillbeGirls
You can help raise awareness by telling your story. When have you felt mistreated because you’re female? In what situations have you thought: This would have never happened to a male colleague, friend or competitor? When have you heard people say that you’re “just a girl”, “you’re good at that, for a girl” or “second best”? How does it make you feel?
Raise your voice and let the world hear your story. Tag #girlswillbegirls and @karitraa so we can spread it!
Let´s break the rules, together.
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