For example, icelands strong progress is matched by that of nicaragua, bolivia, and nepal, who are among the countries that have made the most progress on reducing their gender gap in the past 10 years by 1012%. Documenting the gender gap in agriculture 23 land 23 livestock 24 farm labour 26. Gender gap in financial literacy transcends national borders. Back to top of page print this page email this page site map. As we consider 10 years of data, it is possible to assess the speed of progress and understand more about the nature of the changes underway. The global gender gap report, published by the world economic forum, provides a framework for capturing the magnitude and scope of genderbased disparities around the world. Sri lankas gender gap increased over the last year and gender equality ranking declined from a 79 in 2014 to an 84 this year out of 145 countries, a report released wednesday by the world economic forum showed. Prepared at the request of the australian government, the report will inform the debate. Global gender gap report 2020 world economic forum. Giving boys and girls an equal opportunity to realise. Womens rights online report cards measuring progress, driving action the bad news. This year is the 10th edition of the index, allowing for timeseries analysis on the. The global gender gap index featured in the 2015 report ranks over 140 economies according to how well they are leveraging their female talent pool, based on economic, educational, healthbased and political indicators. With a decade of data, this edition of the global gender gap report first published in 2006.
The regions score has improved compared to 2014 on all subindexes except educational attainment. This report maps gender equality in the tourism academy through a series of key indicators that reflect leadership in the field. Girls and women have made major strides since 1990, but they have not yet gained gender. Gender pay gap we believe our strong commitment to diversity is a source of business strength and welcome public focus on the need for a significant increase in womens leadership of organisations. The objective of this article is to elucidate the way the gender gap in crime has changed, primarily on the basis of conviction data for different swedish birth cohorts. The report does not focus on the compensation that women and men receive for performing the same or comparable roles.
Weve all heard the figures around the gender pay gap that women earn 70something cents on the dollar, depending on the data source you use, compared to men. The final version of this data will only be available in november 2016, and. The nordic country has closed over 85 percent of its gender gap, followed by norway 83. These indicators include editorial positions in journals, positions on conference committees, and. Womens work 7 women in agriculture 7 women in rural labour markets 16 key messages 22 3. How the gender pay gap widens as women get promoted. Fortis living value for money self assessment 20162017 pdf 6mb our annual report to customers pdf 2mb.
The gender gap in ict access as evidenced by the web foundations womens rights online report is one such inequality, and addressing it will be crucial for achieving both sdg 9c universal and affordable access and sdg 5b using icts to empower women. The global gender gap index featured in the 2015 report ranks over 140 economies according to how well they are leveraging their female. A lack of gender equality in career opportunity and long work hours perpetuate wage differences between men and women. Data in this map are based on headcounts hc, except for congo, india and israel which are based.
Japan is not making progress in gender equality, at least relative to the rest of the world. Organisations with 250 or more employees must report annually on their gender pay gap. The global gender gap report 2018 5050 by 2030 foundation. Gender inequality represents one of the most critical challenges of our time. If this applies to you, youll need to publish your figures as a report by 30 march public sector or 4 april private or voluntary sector on your own website and a government site. Investigating the gender gap in agricultural productivity. Women comprise 50 percent of the agricultural labor force in subsaharan africa, but manage plots that are reportedly on average 20 to 30 percent less productive.
Coordinated policy action can help narrow the digital gender gap. Looking at the numbers across the world, we can get a picture of womens progress towards equality. If this applies to you, youll need to publish your figures as a report by 30 march public sector or 4 april private or voluntary sector on your own website and. Gender in the global research landscape report elsevier. Gender inequality remains a major barrier to human development. Compass group uk has published its 2019 gender pay report. Improve maternal health global maternal mortality ratio deaths per 100,000 live births 50% 60% 70% 80% 1990 2015 59% 71% 1990 380 2000. This is the most comprehensive mapping of gender across broad dimensions and a broad range of countries. The 201516 affordability report alliance for affordable. Gender in agriculture sourcebook the world bank, food and agriculture organization, and international fund for agricultural development. The cost of the gender gap in agricultural productivity in. The global competitiveness index 202014 world economic forum. The gender gap index 2016 benchmarks national gender gaps on economic, political, educational and health criteria, and provides country rankings that allow for. What are the major challenges to addressing the gender gap.
The global gender gap report was first published in 2006 by the world economic forum. Analyzing gender inequality through largescale facebook. The gender gap in science women as a share of total researchers, 2016 or latest year available notes. Oct 27, 2014 the global gender gap report, published by the world economic forum, provides a framework for capturing the magnitude and scope of gender based disparities around the world. Lack of gender equality not only limits womens access to resources and opportunities, but also imperils the life prospects of. The uk gender pay gap report shows that as of april 2019, we have a median uk gender pay gap of 28. The report a road map to understanding gender inequalitytracks the progress made in the 20 years since 189 countries signed the beijing declaration and platform for action, a global. Gender equality and womens empowerment influence numerous global issues. We combine these measurements with standard socioeconomic indices, including gross domestic product, internet penetration, and economic inequality, as well as indices from the world economic forum gender gap report that measure gender equality in terms of education, health, political participation, and economic opportunities. The report reveals that the lives of women have improved in some respects. None of the 10 countries covered is doing nearly enough to achieve the sdg targets by 2030. The brief discusses the concepts and measurement behind each of the statistics and offers potential policy responses for improving womens land rights and the monitoring of those rights.
For the government of fiji, our goal is to ensure that national and international commitments to gender equality are addressed and monitored over time. Read the full explanation of the gender inequality index gii. Organization, stands at 19%16, but also suggest that economic power is still typically in. The prudential assurance company limited 2015 pra returns. Gender pay gap reporting 2017 arsenal welcome to our first gender pay gap gpg report looking at the differences in pay and bonus between men and women here at arsenal football club. Objectives this paper tests theoretical arguments that suggest court actors hold gendered views of sex offenders that result in a gender gap in sex. Gpg is an equality measure that shows the difference in average earnings between women and men. The cost of the gender gap in agricultural productivity in malawi, tanzania, and uganda english details. Women tend to be considerably less knowledgeable about personal finance than men, and that can put their economic security at higher risk. Gender equality issues vary across cultural contexts. Despite a high growth rate and plentiful government measures to encourage gender equality, the gender gap still exists in india.
Nicaragua leads the way, having closed its political gender gap by 32% and its economic gender gap by 16%. Aptitude, behaviour, confidence tries to determine why 15yearold boys are more likely than girls, on average, to fail to attain a baseline level of proficiency in reading, mathematics and science, and why highperforming 15yearold girls still. Globally, there is a persistent gender gap in the areas of economic participation, education, health, and political empowerment. The global gender gap index 2015 ranks 145 economies according to how well they are leveraging their female talent pool, based on economic, educational, healthbased and political indicators. The statistics and analysis presented in the worlds women 2015 are based on a comprehensive and careful assessment of a large set of available data and take into account new and emerging methodological developments in gender statistics. The prudential assurance company limited 2015 annual report.
Key messages the gender gap in land rights chris steeleperkinsmagnum ph. The cost of the gender gap in agricultural productivity in malawi, tanzania, and uganda. Jul 03, 2018 we combine these measurements with standard socioeconomic indices, including gross domestic product, internet penetration, and economic inequality, as well as indices from the world economic forum gender gap report that measure gender equality in terms of education, health, political participation, and economic opportunities. Information and communications technologies icts are.
The production of this report has been a collaborative process and we can all be proud of the achievement. World economic forum presents an interactive map highlighting the most competitive countries around the world. World economic forums global gender gap report 2017, using research from the. Since 2006, the global gender gap report has served as a benchmark for different stakeholders to track a countrys standing in gender parity over timewhether relative to other countries or to themselves. Gender inequality index gii human development reports. Now in its 14th year, the global gender gap report 2020 benchmarks 153 countries on their progress towards gender parity in four dimensions. The cost of the gender gap in agricultural productivity in malawi, tanzania, and uganda english the world bank home site map index faq contact us. Global gender gap report 2015 reports world economic forum. Despite significant progress in recent decades, labor markets across the world remain divided along gender lines. The world economic forum global gender gap report 2015 showed that sri lanka has been slipping from its privileged position in the top 20 since 2010. The 2020 report published in 2019 covers 153 countries.
Gender inequality index human development reports undp. The analysis presented in the global gender gap report. The global gender gap report 2015 weforum world economic. This report and any map included herein are without prejudice to the status of or sovereignty over. Feb 03, 2016 the global gender gap report 2015 3 the global gender gap index was first introduced by the world economic forum in 2006 as a framework for capturing the magnitude of gender based disparities and tracking their progress. In this report, we present the gender pay gap data for our uk businesses and summarise the programmes that are designed to enhance our overall. In addition, this years report examines gender gap prospects in the professions of the future. Economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival and political empowerment.
Every year, population reference bureau prb provides the latest demographic data for the world, global regions, and more than 200 countries. This years data include indicators on the status of women in key areas such as education, employment, and government. The gender gap index 2016 benchmarks national gender gaps on economic, political, educational and health criteria, and provides country rankings that allow for effective comparisons. The global gender gap report 2015 3 the global gender gap index was first introduced by the world economic forum in 2006 as a framework for capturing the magnitude of gender based disparities and tracking their progress. The compilation of data and analysis in the cga highlights complexities of gender relations and identi. Female labor force participation has remained lower than male participation, gender wage gaps are high, and women are overrepresented in the informal sector and among the poor.
Human development report 2019 inequalities in human development in the 21st century briefing note for countries on the 2019 human development report nigeria introduction the main premise of the human development approach is that expanding peoples freedoms is both the main aim of, and the principal means for sustainable development. This brochure summarises the initial findings of the forthcoming oecd report bridging the digital gender divide. The analysis is directed at violent crime and theft offences, the two dominant crime types that have constituted the focus of the debate. Global gender gap report 2015 world economic forum. Report march 8, 2017 women h o st s an d a i r bn b. Bank of america publishes its 2019 uk gender pay gap report. The global gender gap index is an index designed to measure gender equality. This document, as well as any data and any map included herein, are without. The global gender gap report 2015 3 the global gender gap index was first introduced by the world economic forum in 2006 as a framework for capturing the magnitude of genderbased disparities and tracking their progress.
Objectives this paper tests theoretical arguments that suggest court actors hold gendered views of sex offenders that result in a gender gap in sex offender punishment, where women who commit. We are particularly proud to report that our median hourly pay gap is 0. The global map see figure 1 depicts the share of women in the total number of researchers by country. Switzerland sits slightly above the average, having reduced 75% of its gender gap, which is in line with countries like south africa and cuba, but higher than the netherlands and the united states. Our report has been verified by independent reward experts.
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