Received:
2023-08-09 | Accepted:
2023-10-10 | Published:
2023-12-30
Title
The impact of gender inequality on economic development
Abstract
Gender inequality in employment remains a significant challenge in many countries, including South Africa. The impact of this inequality on economic development is a topic of increasing interest and concern, with many studies showing a correlation between gender equality and economic growth. This study explores the impact of gender inequality in employment on economic development in South Africa, with a case study of Nyandeni local municipality. The study employs a quantitative, statistical technique to answer the study issues. The article explores the challenges faced by women in the workforce, the impact of gender employment equity policies, and the role of government, businesses, and civil society in addressing gender inequality in employment and promoting economic development within Nyandeni Local Municipality. This research seeks to determine if women's work will provide an extra lever for economic expansion. A fundamental study on women's involvement in economic development describes the position of women in Africa, Asia, and Latin American nations. The theory that frames the accompanying debate focuses on inequalities, growth, gender, and capacities in general, and the influence of gendered disparities on salaries, education, and economic growth. This research aims to reveal a connection between economic development in South Africa and gender equality. As a second objective, the study seeks to determine whether the contribution of women to economic growth provides extra valuable information for economic policymaking. South Africa's gender gap in employment remains despite legislative and legal progress in the battle against gender inequality.
Keywords
case study, Nyandeni Local Municipality, South Africa, gender inequality, economic development, civil society, equity, economic expansion
JEL classifications
O15
, O43
URI
http://jssidoi.org/ird/article/146
DOI
Pages
49-64
Funding
This research was funded by Walter Sisulu University, South Africa.
This is an open access issue and all published articles are licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
Journal title
Insights into Regional Development
Volume
5
Number
4
Issue date
December 2023
Issue DOI
ISSN
ISSN 2345-0282 (online)
Publisher
VšĮ Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center, Vilnius, Lithuania
Cited
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