The Structural Evolution Of Gender Discrimination: Global Trends, Intersectional Realities, And The Path To Parity (2024-2026)
- IJLLR Journal
- Apr 28
- 1 min read
Saksham Arora, School of Law, Christ (Deemed to be University) Delhi NCR, Uttar Pradesh, India
ABSTRACT
The global landscape of gender discrimination in the mid-2020s is defined by a paradoxical shift where legal architectures increasingly recognize parity as a strategic necessity, yet lived realities are reshaped by digitized and intersectional marginalization. As of 2025, the global gender gap stands at 68.8% closed, with a projected 134 years remaining to reach full parity. This paper investigates the macroeconomic imperatives of gender equality, highlighting a potential $342 trillion boost to the global economy by 2050 through targeted investment. Central to this study is the analysis of the "digital gender divide" and the disproportionate automation risks posed by Generative AI to female-dominated clerical roles. Furthermore, the research employs an intersectional lens to examine the compounded effects of caste and religion on socio-economic deprivation in South Asia. Through a systematic review of landmark judicial rulings in India and international monitoring by CEDAW, the paper argues that a transition from "judicial empathy" to "judicial insistence" is critical. The research concludes that sustainable global growth requires dismantling systemic barriers such as the "broken rung" in management and addressing the psychosocial entrapment resulting from pervasive discrimination.
Keywords: Gender Discrimination, Intersectionality, Generative AI, Economic Parity, Judicial Jurisprudence.
