Closing the Gender Pay Gap: Case Analysis

The gender pay gap is a worldwide concern that has been around for eras. Several years after the International Labour Organization Convention on equal payment, the gender pay gap issue persists in different countries and sectors, and law makers continue discussing on the solutions of closing the gap. Women have been participating continuously in a variety of occupations without getting the expected rewards for their contribution. This study focuses on the issues that cause this pay gap and emphasize on the improvement of the value of women’s efforts through solidification of legal regulations by developing opportunities for women in female-dominant jobs. The four key issues have been discussed in this study that have been considered as leading factor to cause a pay gap. Moreover, this article states and analyze some significant resolutions that can be implemented to reduce the pay gap or to eliminate it altogether. Even though it is a slow process, it can be narrowed down by the introduction of new policies, increased awareness of the rights through education and the use of modern media and technology which will encourage social integrity and government support for working women.