Women working under baking hot conditions in Cambodian salt mines
Sixty years ago, in countries like Britain, men were breadwinners and most women were housewives. Rapid social change since those days means that girls and women are excelling in school and university, thriving in employment, leading large companies and heading governments.This is a global phenomenon, but the drivers and dynamics vary geographically.
This article looks at why there is more support for gender equality today, what explains this process of social change, and how it varies across place. It considers four key explanations for the change.
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