We have a duty to reset the world's balance sheet

Women transporting sugarcane bagasse near Kibos shopping centre. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

I often ask myself why the world continues to let women down, particularly when there is growing evidence that enhancing gender inclusion drives widespread economic and social impact.

When women thrive, so do the communities and economies around them. Research from UN Women shows that countries that close the gender gap by as little as six percentage points can grow their Gross Domestic Product by about 8 per cent.