Gender equality is a scam, at least in first world countries. It shouldn't be about underrepresentation of political leadership, small number in certain jobs, etc. But about do they (woman) have the freedom to do anything they want? I think
Jordan Peterson's interview is an excellent answer to this gender equality issue. About the abuse, oh well, my wife abuse me mentally, and I bet men also get abused by women (just in a different form lol). Women already protected by law anyway. Thus, if you want to seriously solve gender equality, go to the Middle-East.
This specific case mentions 2021 and refers to the article mentioned in the OP.
"scam" without doubt a criterion that is very typical of the same adjective you use in your post.
On the other hand, it is not necessary to go anywhere, it is something individual, respect for others should not involve countries and fewer cultures is something universal.
But why is there inequality at first. Why not be equal from the beginning?
Why does it seems female are weaker, why not the reverse?
Maybe we should be saying of gender justice and not gender equality.
It is a question of form and not of substance, in the long run, if it is justice or equality, it is necessary to debate the issue and arrive at unifying criteria.