Aware that many women suffer discrimination in the work-place, of which one of the most significant is the failure to pay women at the same rate as men for the same work, or work of equal value,
Aware, too, that this Gender Pay Gap has been identified in many countries by Governments and employers through statistical analysis, and
Recognising that the Beijing Platform for Action which was recently reviewed in the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, calls for all such discrimination between women and men to be removed,
THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN CALLS UPON all ICW Member Councils to seek appropriate action in their countries to remove this form of discrimination in the work-place, known as the Gender Pay Gap, in order to permit women and girls to receive the same rate of remuneration for their work as men and boys, and to recognise the important role of women and girls in their countries' economies.
Brief Reason for the Resolution: The current Gender Pay Gap, which exists in many countries, usually means that women may receive a significantly lower sum of money for their work than their male colleagues. In 2014 this rate is running at around 20% difference in many countries, but in some countries it is significantly higher. It is recommended that National Councils should seek to draw the attention of Governments and employers to the need to remove or reduce this area of discrimination in their treatment of women workers, and to recognise the important role of women and girls in their countries' economies.
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Source: International Council of Women (ICW-CIF) — 34th General Assembly, Izmir, Republic of Turkey, May/June 2015. Resolution No. 4.
