Since 2004, the global entrepreneurship research association has published biannual reports on womens entrepreneurship which provide analysis of female entrepreneurs who intend to start and run businesses. Broadband commission for sustainable development, 2017, working group on the. The global gender gap index featured in the 2015 report ranks over 140 economies according to how well they are. The global gender gap index 2010 is the result of collaboration with faculty at harvard university and the university of california, berkeley. The global gender gap index 2015 world economic forum. International trade union confederation ituc, investing in the care. India still has quite some way to go in bridging the gender gap in the areas of health, education and economics, if not politics. Delivering that impact, however, will require tackling gender equality in society.
The global gender gap report 2015 is published by the. However, the progress has reversed since then, having peaked in. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. With a decade of data, this edition of the global gender gap report first published in 2006 shows that while the world has made progress overall, stubborn inequalities remain. Global gender gap report in 2006 to provide a public, globally relevant tool that delivers information on how countries are faring on gender equality. The report reveals that the lives of women have improved in some respects. The global gender gap report benchmarks 144 countries regarding their progress on gender parity via four main themes. 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. Millennium development goal 8 taking stock of the global partnership for development mdg gap task force report 2015 asdf united nations new york, 2015. World economic forums global gender gap report 2017, using research from the. This gender gap has persisted at 9 percent for developing economies. Womens rights online web foundation 4 the most important socioeconomic drivers of the gender gap in ict access are education and age.
Shaping the gender balance of tomorrow fujitsu global. In addition, this years report examines gender gap prospects in the professions of the future. Research conducted by translators without borders highlighted the gender gap in comprehension of ebolarelated. Ilo, 2015 isbn 9789221286646 print isbn 9789221286653 web pdf isbn 9789221286660 epub international labour office wages income distribution wage differential wage policy developed countries developing countries. Bridging the gender gap context women are still disproportionately excluded from the formal financial system and make up more than half of the worlds unbanked population. Hypothetically, a 40% share of female researchers in the usa would push the global share up from 28. According to the 2014 global findex, 58 percent of women had an account compared to 65 percent of men. In highincome countries, for example, almost all of the gender pay gap. Theres also data around the dynamics of gender gaps across industry talent pools and occupations. In the 2015 brown center report on american education, tom loveless examines the gender gap in reading, the effects of the common core on. With high levels of youth unemployment, rising inequality, a significant gender gap, and an urgent need to boost inclusive growth. The gender gap index 2015 benchmarks national gender gaps on economic, political, educational and health criteria, and provides country rankings that allow. Gender inequality is not only a pressing moral and social issue but also a critical economic challenge. The global gender gap report 2018 18 december 2018 origin.
To better understand the gap, intel corporation commissioned this study and consulted with. Conversely, in the cities where womens educational attainment outstrips the men in our sample new delhi and manila, the gender gap in internet access has closed. The global gender gap report 2015 weforum world economic. Global gender gap report shows urgent action needed. Emerging evidence, lessons and practice in comprehensive. Global wage report 201819 what lies behind gender pay. At the world economic forum professor klaus schwab founder and executive chairman saadia zahidi director, constituent communities. Economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment. A foundation for sustainable development gender equality and womens rights are key to addressing the unfinished business of the millennium development goals mdgs and accelerating global development beyond 2015. Apc, 2015, how technology issues impact womens rights. The global gender gap index featured in the 2015 report ranks over 140 economies according to how well they are leveraging their female. The global gender gap report was first published in 2006 by the world economic. This year is the 10th edition of the index, allowing for timeseries analysis on the.
In tanzanias nyarugusu refugee camp, research showed a 42% gender gap in mobile phone ownership. Measuring the global gender gap 3 the global gender gap index 2015 49 appendix a. This brochure highlights some of the results from pisa 2015. 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. In 2015, projections based on the global gender gap report data suggested that the economic gap could be closed within 118 years, or 23. With a decade of data, this edition of the global gender gap report first published in 2006 shows that while the world has made progress overall.
Objective of this paper is to describe magnitude and trends of stis in batticaloa over the three years of 2014, 2015 and 2016. While there has been some progress on closing the gap in recent years, the ilo recently projected that gender parity in global wages would not be achieved until 2086. The gender gap index 2015 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 2016, an annual benchmarking exercise by the world economic forum wef, found that despite prime minister shinzo abes push for women to play a greater role in society, the nation had done little to make more use of its female talent since its ranking at 101st last year. Economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival and political empowerment. Before this groundbreaking report, little comprehensive data existedeven the size of the gap was unknown.
We pooled all available country measures on adolescent boys and girls academic achievement between 2000 and 2015 from the program for international student. The power of global gender parity narrowing the global gender gap in work would not only be equitable in the broadest sense but could double the contribution of women to global gdp growth between 2014 and 2025. Saadia zahidi, senior director, head of constituents at the world economic forum presents the results of the global gender gap report 2012. The public, private, and social sectors will need to act to close gender gaps in work and society. It has been ranked 101 among 6 countries in the the global. Reducing global poverty through universal primary and. Mobile access and usage in low and middleincome countries. See, for example, gsma, 2015, bridging the gender gap.
Nov 18, 2015 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. Promote gender equality and empower women x gender equality in education. Critical issues related to gender disparity and bias must be examined by sound studies. The millennium development goals report 2015 goal 5. Oct 26, 20 india still has quite some way to go in bridging the gender gap in the areas of health, education and economics, if not politics. The urgent need to close the gender gap was underscored in september 2015 with the establishment of the 17 sustainable development goals sdgs, which were adopted by 193 member states of the united nations and defined an ambitious global and universal sustainable development agenda. Spread of minimum and maximum values by indicator, 2015.
Oct 24, 2012 saadia zahidi, senior director, head of constituents at the world economic forum presents the results of the global gender gap report 2012. 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. Research conducted by translators without borders highlighted the gender gap in comprehension of ebolarelated community messages. Conversely, in the cities where womens educational attainment outstrips the men in our sample new delhi and. The uk gender pay gap website allows you to find and compare gender pay gap information reported by employers, and learn more about the gender pay gap and how to close it. Global gender gap report 2015 world economic forum. 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. A millennial gender gap in addition to evidence of a leadership gap, we also are seeing a gender gap between men and women within the millennial generation, especially when it comes to their aspirations and attitudes around skills, the qualities that define leaders and leading organizations, and the desirability of specific industry sectors.
Speed to gender equality when more women become digitally. Mar 24, 2015 in the 2015 brown center report on american education, tom loveless examines the gender gap in reading, the effects of the common core on english language arts, and the relationship between. The 2020 report published in 2019 covers 153 countries. Report march 8, 2017 women h o st s an d a i r bn b. India ranked 101 in global gender gap report the hindu. 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. The global gender gap report 2010 is published by the world economic forum. Global gender gap report 2020 world economic forum. Policy act reducing global poverty through universal primary and secondary education 3 the world is moving towards gender parity in outofschool rates the decline in outofschool rates and numbers over the past 15 years was accompanied by a reduction in gender disparity at the global level. 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. Global wage report 201819 what lies behind gender pay gaps. The analysis presented in the global gender gap report. I have just modified 2 external links on global gender gap report. However, the progress has reversed since then, having peaked in 20.
The global gender gap index presented in this report seeks to measure one important aspect of. The global share of female researchers would not rise more than a few percentage points, however, even if the share of female researchers in the usa could be included in the calculation. The global gender gap report 2015 iii v preface klaus schwab, world economic forum part 1. Progress has been dramatic in stopping new hiv infections among children. Since then, this report, and the other initiatives of the gender parity programme, have generated significant impact. The uk government requires organisations with more than 250 organisations to report their gender pay gap data women and mens average pay across the organisation. Gender equality and womens rights in the post2015 agenda. In the 2020 global gender gap report, europe held the top four spots for gender equality, with iceland, norway. Global gender gap report 2015 reports world economic forum.
The global gender gap report was first published in 2006 by the world economic forum. In 20, 240 000 210 000280 000 children were newly infected with hiv, 58% lower than 2002. Feb 03, 2016 the global gender gap report 2015 iii v preface klaus schwab, world economic forum part 1. Millennium development goal 8 taking stock of the global. The global gender gap index is an index designed to measure gender equality. Factors affecting completion of apprenticeship training inengland, journal of education and work, doi. Regional and income group classifications, 2015 51 appendix b.
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