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title: "The rise of gender equity: momentum building in key markets"
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# ESG Spotlight | The rise of gender equity: momentum building in key markets

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A recent wave of popular movements has drawn unprecedented attention to the longstanding issue of gender equity. In cities around the world, women have marched to demand political and economic equality, while the #MeToo movement has amplified calls for an end to discrimination and harassment. We expect the groundswell of discussion on gender issues to have three main effects for investors.

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