International Equal Pay Day 2020

International Equal Pay Day is observed for the first time this 18 September, 2020 under an initiative by the UN, aims at highlighting the importance of achieving equal pay for work of equal value.

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020

Key-Points

On November 15, 2019, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming September 18 as International Equal Pay Day.

The resolution was introduced by the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC), with the support of Canada, Australia, Germany, Panama, New Zealand, South Africa and Switzerland.

EPIC is led by the International Labour Organization, UN Women and partners. Its goal is to achieve equal pay for women.

International Equal Pay Day represents the longstanding efforts towards the achievement of equal pay for work of equal value.

According to United Nations (UN), Across all regions, women are paid less than men, with the gender pay gap estimated at 23 per cent globally.