Equality progress report 2015 glasgow city council. The gender equality index is a synthetic indi cator obtained when individual indicators. The global gender gap index is an index designed to measure gender equality. Evaluation of the undp contribution to gender equality 2015 this is the second independent evaluation of undps contribution to gender equality and womens empowerment and it picks up the thread from 2008 and traces the implementation of undps first gender equality strategy, which concluded in 20. Now in its 14th year, the global gender gap report 2020 benchmarks 153 countries on their progress towards gender parity in four dimensions. 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. Moreover, the present update makes a first attempt at populating the satellite domain of violence. Evaluation of the undp contribution to gender equality. Competitor analysis benchmark reports read more about improving gender equality in australian workplaces using your competitor analysis benchmark reports. Read the executive summary, full report, and other usts reports here. Report on the implementation of the oecd gender recommendations. First regional edition of unesco gem report highlights urgency for countries to protect the right to education of migrants and refugees in the arab states. The study is part of a longterm partnership between leanin.
A report on europes gender equality reveals negligible progress. The staff of the national center for transgender equality ncte and the rest of the usts team are thrilled. As stated in the combined 4th and 5th cedaw report, discriminatory laws restrict womens rights to property and inheritance government of vanuatu 2012. The gender equality index provides a comprehensive measure of gender equality, tailored to fit the eu policy context. Global gender gap report 2020 world economic forum. Gender equality index 2015 measuring gender equality in. With a decade of data, this edition of the global gender gap report first published in 2006 reveal the pattern of change around the world relative to the 109 continuously covered countries. Global gender gap report 2015 world economic forum. Methodological overview this section provides an overview of the methodology steps used to build the gender equality index. Gender gap in primary school enrolment halved over past 25 years. Gender inequality index human development reports undp. June 2019 to see how the healthcare sector stacks up on gender equality, we look at employee experiences, policies, and the effectiveness.
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. Explore and download the reports and key findings of global data on gender equality in the law. This report is in norwegian, but a fulllength version in english will be available here on this page in spring 2016. Gender inequality at work persists across europe, despite the long standing attention paid and efforts made to tackle it. In southern asia, a girls risk of marrying in childhood has dropped by over 40% since 2000. According to the report, constitutional provisions promoting the principle of gender equality may be found in many arab countries. It highlights some of the organizations initiatives during the year and provides summary financial statements, a list of new programmes and projects, and contact information.
The sdgs, as they are known, was created in 2015 with goals to achieve by 2030. Download the latest gender inequality index data view the gii frequently asked questions. The main message of this years world development report. Reflecting the promise of the sdgs in addressing gender inequality, unicef will. Gender equality and womens rights are key to addressing the unfinished business of the millennium development goals mdgs and accelerating global development beyond 2015. According to the report, improved gender equality programming in humanitarian settings led not only to improved quality of life for all community members, but also to greater access to services, better identification of the needs of beneficiaries, and heightened empowerment and aspirations among young women. The global gender gap index featured in the 2015 report ranks over. Full details are available from the first gender equality index report eige, 20. Gender equality and women empowerment ii 2015 first quarterly project progress report united nations development programme. Focus on gender equality and womens empowerment to achieve sustainable development.
The public, private, and social sectors will need to act to close gender gaps in work and society. This years topic is womens rights and gender equality. Parlamericas supports parliamentary efforts to advance gendersensitive legislative action. The disadvantages facing women and girls are a major source of inequality. Ending all discrimination against women and girls is not only a basic human right, its crucial for sustainable future. The rubric for the release of this report by is the sustainable development goals, which is the uns guiding global development blueprint. Measuring gender equality in the european union 20052012 2. It hosts the global media monitoring project gmmp, the worlds largest and longest running research and advocacy initiative that seeks to advance gender equality in and through the news media.
Since 2003, the she figures have monitored new developments related to careers, decisionmaking and, most recently, how the gender dimension is considered in research and innovation. Gender equality is a founding value of the eu, so why the lack of progress. This requires embedding gender equality in all policymaking, in all ministries and all levels of government. Oecd report to g7 leaders on women and entrepreneurship may 2016. 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. Gender equality in these countries, however, is usually subject to the standards of islamic law that do not give women equal status with men. Undp has made gender equality central to its work and weve seen remarkable progress in the past 20 years. Gender inequality remains a major barrier to human development.
As a part of our gender equality program we create inclusive working spaces that foster peerdriven exchange of best practices, and provide specialized resources and. More than 100 countries have taken action to track budget allocations for gender equality. Following the importance of cohesion across eu member states, the gender equality index ensures that higher gender equality scores can only be obtained in societies where there are small gender gaps and high levels of achievement. The global gender gap report 2015 weforum world economic. New report compares regulation of gender equality in the. Girls and women have made major strides since 1990, but they have not yet gained gender equity.
Gender equality progress report ida resource mobilization department dfirm development finance dfi september 28, 2015 public disclosure authorized public disclosure authorized public disclosure authorized public disclosure authorized. Sexual and reproductive health and rights are fundamental human rights. In addition, this years report examines gender gap prospects in the professions of the future. First ever breakdown shows over half of g7 aid to education goes to achieving gender equality, but results lag. Learn how the world bank group is helping countries with covid19 coronavirus. Read the full explanation of the gender inequality index gii. Oecd data and research on gender equality in education, employment and. The report reveals that the lives of women have improved in some respects. The proportion of women in paid employment outside the agriculture sector has increased from 35 per cent in 1990 to 41 per cent in 2015.
Transgender survey and the hundreds of individuals and organizations that made this survey report possible. They matter because gender equality is a core development objective in its own. In 2015 we look to a new sustainable development agenda for people, planet and prosperity, with gender equality and womens empowerment at its heart. This eurofound report presents a closer look at womens and mens working conditions, using data from eurofounds european working conditions survey ewcs and complementing previous eurofound research on, among other things, working time. The 2020 report published in 2019 covers 153 countries. She figures 2015 gender in research and innovation 3 foreword working towards gender equality is an essential part of european research and innovation policy. Norads annual results report was launched at the annual norad conference on 9. Spread of minimum and maximum values by indicator, 2015. The following individuals in particular are recognized for their contributions during one or more stages of the.
To raise awareness of pay equity and drive change in the business community, we work with business leaders committed to gender equality. About the agency the role of the agency in helping. It provides financial and technical support to highimpact programmes led by civil society organizations committed to providing services and upholding the rights of women and girls around the world, especially those in the most. The global gender gap report was first published in 2006 by the world economic forum. Israel does not have a onedocument constitution but its proclamation of independence guarantees complete. Economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival and political empowerment. Global gender gap index presented in this report seeks to measure one important aspect of gender equality.
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. Gender equality index 2015 measuring gender equality in the european union 20052012. Global gender gap report 2015 reports world economic forum. The global gender gap index featured in the 2015 report ranks over 140 economies according to how well they are leveraging their female. The cooperation of the member states, associated countries, and colleagues from eurostat in preparing she figures is gratefully acknowledged. Gender equality index 2015 measuring gender equality in the. 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. Gender inequality index gii human development reports. The 20 and 2015 oecd gender recommendations provide guidance on how to advance gender equality in education, employment, entrepreneurship and public life. Gender equality and womens rights in the post2015 agenda. The she figures 2015 report will be published by the end of the year and uploaded on this elibrary. The global gender gap index 2015 world economic forum.
The worlds women 2015 report presents the latest statistics and analysis on the status of women and men in the world, highlighting the current situation and changes over time. 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. This year is the 10th edition of the index, allowing for timeseries analysis on the. The report of the national center for transgender equality. Only when women and girls have those rights will we have gender equality and only. Who makes the news wmtn is a knowledge, information and resource portal on media, gender and other axes of discrimination. The publications and information materials on the council of europe standards and their implementation are very useful tools to monitor progress and compliance with benchmarks and standards in the area of gender equality such publications include compilations of good practices, studies and information documents concerning the key areas of work of the council.
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