Effectiveness of gender equality and diversity initiatives : a way forward

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French, Erica, Ali, Muhammad, Baker, M. and Alsaree, Lina. (2022). Effectiveness of gender equality and diversity initiatives : a way forward. In In Dhakal, Subas, Cameron, Roslyn and Burgess, John (Ed.). A Field Guide to Managing Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Organisations pp. 308-324 Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781800379008.00035
AuthorsFrench, Erica, Ali, Muhammad, Baker, M. and Alsaree, Lina
EditorsDhakal, Subas, Cameron, Roslyn and Burgess, John
Abstract

Globally, gender inequality in the workplace results in extreme poverty and unfair, unjust access to rewards, resources, and opportunities for women. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 include an end to discrimination against women and the design of decent work for all. Support for the value of equality and diversity in contributing to a country's economy continues to grow but will require superior policy design and implementation. While gender equality and diversity initiatives have been identified as a potential answer to addressing inequality, they appear to be failing in their objectives. The challenge remains to better design and implement gender equality and diversity initiatives to achieve substantive outcomes to address injustice. Three major challenges effect the design and implementation. This chapter explores the approach, type and justice perspectives that influence the design and implementation of initiatives. Our findings indicate achieving gender equality and diversity is a complex business, but recognition for a pluralist approach may be able to influence substantive equity.

KeywordsEqual employment opportunity; Managing diversity; Justice; Gender equality initiatives; Diversity initiatives
Page range308-324
Year2022
Book titleA Field Guide to Managing Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Organisations
PublisherEdward Elgar Publishing
Place of publicationUnited Kingdom
ISBN9781800378995
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.4337/9781800379008.00035
Scopus EID2-s2.0-85163152137
Web address (URL)https://www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap/book/9781800379008/book-part-9781800379008-35.xml
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