Only 1% women live in countries with high gender parity, female empowerment: UN report
A new global report, launched by UN Women and UNDP at the Women Deliver Conference, highlights the challenges in achieving gender parity and women’s empowerment worldwide. The report introduces two indices – Women’s Empowerment Index (WEI) and Global Gender Parity Index (GGPI) – as tools to assess progress in women’s human development.
The analysis of 114 countries indicates that women’s power and freedom to make choices and seize opportunities remain largely restricted. Low women’s empowerment and significant gender gaps are common.
Country | Women’s Empowerment Index (WEI) | Global Gender Parity Index (GGPI) |
---|---|---|
United States | 73.5% | 78.2% |
United Kingdom | 76.9% | 77.6% |
India | 53.2% | 60.8% |
Brazil | 65.8% | 71.3% |
China | 62.4% | 68.1% |
Germany | 80.5% | 80.9% |
France | 75.1% | 76.4% |
South Africa | 61.3% | 63.9% |
Japan | 68.7% | 72.5% |
Canada | 78.3% | 79.1% |
The WEI and GGPI serve as tools for policymakers, providing evidence for progress and guiding action towards women’s empowerment and gender equality.
The report’s findings are vital for the stock-taking moment of the Sustainable Development Goals. Policymakers, stakeholders, and communities can use these indices to advance towards a more equitable and inclusive world.
UN Women is dedicated to gender equality and empowering women, while UNDP is leading efforts to combat poverty, inequality, and climate change globally.
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