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International Women’s Day: give to gain

How can we speed up gender equality? Money, education or mentoring as possible solutions.

Collage of pages from the “International Women’s Day: give to gain” teaching resource showing the cover and lesson plan

Published 20 February 2026

About this lesson

In 2025, the World Economic Forum estimated that, at the current pace of change, it will take 123 years for women and men to achieve full equality worldwide. This year’s International Women’s Day theme, “Give to Gain”, highlights how sharing resources, knowledge and time can accelerate progress towards closing the gender gap.

How can we speed up gender equality?

About this lesson

  • Understand how gender equality is measured globally
  • Explore why gaps in pay, leadership and opportunity remain
  • Debate which resources could close the gap

These teaching resources are supported by Infosys. The Economist Educational Foundation maintained full editorial control.

Skills and knowledge

  • Speaking

    Step 5: Knowing the audience
    I adapt my communication to what my audience already know
    Did you adapt the argument so the representative could present it to other groups?

    Step 11: Speaking engagingly
    I communicate in a way that is engaging for my audience
    Did you speak engagingly to your audience when you presented your pitch?

    Step 15: Presenting
    I present to an audience when required
    Did you present your pitch to an audience?

  • Knowledge

    I know that gender equality is a global problem.
    What are some of the resources that can be given to change gender inequality?
    Why will these help?

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