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Data | The little data book on gender in Africa 2012/13
Global Index, Governance and Gender, Inter-Governmental OrganizationThe little data book on gender in Africa 2012/13 is a pocket edition of Africa Development Indicators (ADI) 2012/13. It contains some 60 key indicators on economics, human development, and empowerment and is intended as a quick reference for users of the Africa development indicators 2012/13 book and ADI online. The country tables present the latest available data for World Bank member...
The Global Gender Gap Report 2012
Global Index, Governance and Gender, Global IntegrityThe Global Gender Gap Index introduced by the World Economic Forum in 2006, is a framework for capturing the magnitude and scope of gender-based disparities and tracking their progress. The Index benchmarks national gender gaps on economic, political, education- and health-based criteria, and provides country rankings that allow for effective comparisons across regions and income groups, and over...
The Global Gender Gap Report 2010
Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and CIS, Global Index, Governance and Gender, Latin America and the Carribean, Civil SocietyThe Global Gender Gap Index,1 introduced by the World Economic Forum in 2006, is a framework for capturing the magnitude and scope of gender-based disparities and tracking their progress.The Index benchmarks national gender gaps on economic, political, education- and health- based criteria, and provides country rankings that allow for effective comparisons across regions and income...
Global Education Digest 2010: Comparing Education Statistics Across the World
Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and CIS, Global Index, Governance and Gender, Governance and MDG, Latin America and the Carribean, Other UN AgencyThe 2010 edition of the Global Education Digest focuses on gender and education to mark the 15th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women. It explores the changing patterns in gender and schooling throughout the formal education system – from primary to tertiary education levels. The analysis draws on data that are presented in the GED Statistical Tables as well...
Atlas of Gender and Development: How Social Norms Affect Gender Equality in non-OECD Countries
Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Civil Society, Europe and CIS, Global Index, Governance and Gender, Latin America and the Carribean, Inter-Governmental OrganizationIllustrated with graphics and maps, the Atlas of Gender and Development, published by OECD, gives readers a unique insight into the impact of social institutions - traditions, social norms and cultural practices - on gender equality in 124 non-OECD countries. The report is available for purchase and as a read-only copy. Gender inequality holds back not just women but the economic...
Social Watch Gender Equity Index 2009 (GEI)
Civil Society, Global Index, Governance and Gender, Civil SocietyThe Gender Equity Index 2009 computed by Social Watch shows that the gender gap is not narrowing in most countries and a majority of the countries that show progress are those that were already comparatively better. The distance between the countries and regions in the better and worse relative situations has widened in the last years. In education and economic activity the situation of women...