Global Scans · Gender · Weekly Summary

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WHAT'S NEXT?: Achieving global gender parity will take many decades yet. Read on to understand the trends, challenges and efforts to advance parity at a faster pace.

• [New] Approximately half a billion women under 50 will be living with musculoskeletal disorders by 2050. Advanced Health
• [New] One in four women in England and Wales will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime. The Conversation
• [New] As many as 220,000 Kiwi women could need transitional roles by 2030. Capsule NZ
• [New] The EU pay transparency directive, which member states must implement by 2026, will require employers to provide greater transparency around pay and eliminate gender pay gaps. Mishcon de Reya LLP

Last updated: 18 December 2025