Women

In 2018, the Indian economy will be in fifth place worldwide, ahead of France and the UK. This dynamic, opening new balances of power, is part of a favourable trend for Asian countries that will be in the ranking of the ten largest economies in the next 15 years.

Conducted in seven African countries, the study paints a picture of motivated, independent and optimistic women who are a driving force in this rapidly developing continent.

On the eve of International Women’s Day, new data from Ipsos Global @dvisor shows that although the vast majority in 24 countries around the world say they believe men and women should be treated equally (88% on average), most still think the current situation is one of inequality in terms of social, political and/or economic rights (72% on average).

We put the question to more than 9,500 women across the G20 countries in a survey conducted by international pollster Ipsos. We found that work-life balance is the issue that concerns women most.

In Wave Six of our study conducted in Q3 2014, we explore women’s priorities as they strive to achieve their aspirations in an uncertain world. Women are evaluating their options thoroughly and are wrestling with hard choices. “Having it all” seems like an aspiration from the distant past – today it’s more about trying to make realistic trade-offs.

The global focus of development and growth has firmly shifted to Asia and this is most evidenced in the increasing source of consumer trends across this diverse region.