Will the world be less equal in 2030 than in 2015? How are international financial flows, government debt burdens, austerity measures and colonial legacies affecting the achievement or backsliding of Gender Equality laws, policies, social and cultural norms? 

 Is money the big "silent" player in the advancement of SDG5? If so, why? Is Gender Equality a goal that can *only* make sense through economic lenses?

How are current data sets and data gaps helping paint a picture of the progress or decline of Gender Equality worldwide?

A review and commentary on the latest report 2024 SDG Gender Index by Equal Measures 2030. 

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