Ukraine's new gender equality strategy: can reforms help reduce women's disadvantages?

In 2022, women earned an average of 82 cents for every dollar earned by men, according to Forbes. This 18% difference can be interpreted in several ways.

On the one hand, in 1963, women earned only 59 cents on the dollar earned by men, so the situation may not seem as negative as it once was. However, the situation could be better as the figure has only increased to 81 cents from 77 cents in 2010.

Can the situation be fixed? Some countries are making attempts, but it will take a significant amount of time. The Institute for Women's Policy Research predicts that gender pay equity will only become a reality in 2059.