Latest items for GDI-DATA-1
April 30, 2024, 8:19 p.m.
Countries: Israel
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"In a global gender gap report issued by the World Economic Forum in June that ranks 146 countries, Israel dropped to the 83rd place, from 60th place last year. Although the report ranked Israel first in terms of women’s education, the country’s ranking for women’s political empowerment slipped to 96th, just below Pakistan, from 61st last year" (para 18).
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"In a global gender gap report issued by the World Economic Forum in June that ranks 146 countries, Israel dropped to the 83rd place, from 60th place last year. Although the report ranked Israel first in terms of women’s education, the country’s ranking for women’s political empowerment slipped to 96th, just below Pakistan, from 61st last year" (para 18).
Jan. 16, 2024, 6:33 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"The 2012 African Gender and Development Index Botswana Report shows that the country, at an overall score of 0.99 in the Gender Status Index (GSI) Social Power Block, has achieved some level of gender parity" (26).
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"The 2012 African Gender and Development Index Botswana Report shows that the country, at an overall score of 0.99 in the Gender Status Index (GSI) Social Power Block, has achieved some level of gender parity" (26).
June 20, 2023, 9:30 p.m.
Countries: Nicaragua
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"Nicaragua ranked sixth in the Global Gender Gap Index in 2017. It also ranked fifth with regard to the number of women serving in parliament and first with regard to the number of women occupying ministerial posts. The Global Gender Gap Report 2018, published by the World Economic Forum, places Nicaragua among the top five countries with the smallest gender gap, and Nicaragua joined a select group of 10 countries around the world that have closed over 80 percent of their gender gap." (16).
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"Nicaragua ranked sixth in the Global Gender Gap Index in 2017. It also ranked fifth with regard to the number of women serving in parliament and first with regard to the number of women occupying ministerial posts. The Global Gender Gap Report 2018, published by the World Economic Forum, places Nicaragua among the top five countries with the smallest gender gap, and Nicaragua joined a select group of 10 countries around the world that have closed over 80 percent of their gender gap." (16).
July 1, 2022, 11:06 a.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"In 2017, the country’s Gender Development Index (GDI) has risen from 90.07 to 90.99 in 2018" (2). "Since 2012, Indonesia’s Gender Development Index (GDI) has shown an increase from 90.07 to 90.99 in 2018" (4).
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"In 2017, the country’s Gender Development Index (GDI) has risen from 90.07 to 90.99 in 2018" (2). "Since 2012, Indonesia’s Gender Development Index (GDI) has shown an increase from 90.07 to 90.99 in 2018" (4).
July 20, 2021, 8 p.m.
Countries: United Arab Emirates
Variables: GDI-DATA-1, CONST-LAW-1
"First, in the WEF's Global Gender Gap report, the Mena region had the lowest score of all the regions - and apart from Israel, none of its countries were in the top 100. The UAE was ranked 120th in the world out of 153. And while the UAE does have an anti-discrimination law, sex and gender aren't included in its definition of discrimination" (Para 7).
Variables: GDI-DATA-1, CONST-LAW-1
"First, in the WEF's Global Gender Gap report, the Mena region had the lowest score of all the regions - and apart from Israel, none of its countries were in the top 100. The UAE was ranked 120th in the world out of 153. And while the UAE does have an anti-discrimination law, sex and gender aren't included in its definition of discrimination" (Para 7).
July 20, 2021, 7:53 p.m.
Countries: United Arab Emirates
Variables: GDI-DATA-1, CONST-LAW-1
"First, in the WEF's Global Gender Gap report, the Mena region had the lowest score of all the regions - and apart from Israel, none of its countries were in the top 100. The UAE was ranked 120th in the world out of 153. And while the UAE does have an anti-discrimination law, sex and gender aren't included in its definition of discrimination" (Para 7).
Variables: GDI-DATA-1, CONST-LAW-1
"First, in the WEF's Global Gender Gap report, the Mena region had the lowest score of all the regions - and apart from Israel, none of its countries were in the top 100. The UAE was ranked 120th in the world out of 153. And while the UAE does have an anti-discrimination law, sex and gender aren't included in its definition of discrimination" (Para 7).
June 29, 2021, 11:26 a.m.
Countries: D R Congo
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"During the year UNICEF assisted 4,627 victims of sexualexploitation, including 1,671 children, of whom 228 reported being victims of sexual violence by armed men" (p 43).
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"During the year UNICEF assisted 4,627 victims of sexualexploitation, including 1,671 children, of whom 228 reported being victims of sexual violence by armed men" (p 43).
June 25, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Countries: Montenegro
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"A major national gender equality index commissioned and developed among local, EU, and UN bodies that was published two years ago assigned Montenegro a score of 55, well behind the EU average of 67+ and thus '[lagging] behind most of the developed EU countries'" (Para 30).
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"A major national gender equality index commissioned and developed among local, EU, and UN bodies that was published two years ago assigned Montenegro a score of 55, well behind the EU average of 67+ and thus '[lagging] behind most of the developed EU countries'" (Para 30).
May 31, 2021, 5:31 p.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"Switzerland ranks second in the United Nations' gender equality index, which assigns a score based on indicators such as maternal mortality and the proportion of female politicians elected to parliament" (para 7).
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"Switzerland ranks second in the United Nations' gender equality index, which assigns a score based on indicators such as maternal mortality and the proportion of female politicians elected to parliament" (para 7).
March 16, 2018, 8:51 a.m.
Countries: Turkey
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"The UN Development Program ranks Turkey...71st in its Gender Development Index out of 188 nations" (para 25).
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"The UN Development Program ranks Turkey...71st in its Gender Development Index out of 188 nations" (para 25).
March 7, 2018, 6:52 p.m.
Countries: Sri Lanka
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"More recently, the first female President of Sri Lanka, Mrs. Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga was placed in charge of leading the country’s reconciliation office" (5).
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"More recently, the first female President of Sri Lanka, Mrs. Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga was placed in charge of leading the country’s reconciliation office" (5).
Dec. 13, 2017, 11:35 p.m.
Countries: Pakistan
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"The Gender Gap Index 2015 ranked Pakistan 2nd from the bottom among 145 countries" (para 1).
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"The Gender Gap Index 2015 ranked Pakistan 2nd from the bottom among 145 countries" (para 1).
Jan. 3, 2016, 7:09 p.m.
Countries: Vietnam
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"Overall, based on the UNDP's Gender Development Index, Vietnam has risen from the low middle-rank group in 1999 to the upper middle-rank group in 2011," (3).
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"Overall, based on the UNDP's Gender Development Index, Vietnam has risen from the low middle-rank group in 1999 to the upper middle-rank group in 2011," (3).
Nov. 21, 2015, 9:59 p.m.
Countries: Greece
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
“It should be noted that according to the annual report of the World Economic Forum ‘The Global Gender Gap Report 2010’ Greece’s ranking improved by 27 positions on the International Index ‘Gender Gap Index’, mainly due to the performance of the country Pillar ‘Empowering Women in Political Positions’ and especially the sub-index ‘Women in ministerial positions’ in which Greece ranks 21st” (76)
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
“It should be noted that according to the annual report of the World Economic Forum ‘The Global Gender Gap Report 2010’ Greece’s ranking improved by 27 positions on the International Index ‘Gender Gap Index’, mainly due to the performance of the country Pillar ‘Empowering Women in Political Positions’ and especially the sub-index ‘Women in ministerial positions’ in which Greece ranks 21st” (76)
June 10, 2015, 2:37 p.m.
Countries: Mongolia
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"Mongolia’s … gender development index (GDI) was 0.677 in 2005 and 0.791 in 2013" (page 3).
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"Mongolia’s … gender development index (GDI) was 0.677 in 2005 and 0.791 in 2013" (page 3).
April 30, 2015, 1:23 p.m.
Countries: Turkey
Variables: GDI-DATA-1, GDI-DATA-2
Table 2 reports that Turkey has a Gender Inequality Index (GII) value of 0.366 and rank of 68 (7)
Variables: GDI-DATA-1, GDI-DATA-2
Table 2 reports that Turkey has a Gender Inequality Index (GII) value of 0.366 and rank of 68 (7)
April 30, 2015, 1:22 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: GDI-DATA-1, GDI-DATA-2
Table 2 reports that Tajikistan has a Gender Inequality Index (GII) value of 0.338 and rank of 57 (7)
Variables: GDI-DATA-1, GDI-DATA-2
Table 2 reports that Tajikistan has a Gender Inequality Index (GII) value of 0.338 and rank of 57 (7)
April 30, 2015, 1:21 p.m.
Countries: Moldova
Variables: GDI-DATA-1, GDI-DATA-2
Table 2 reports that the Republic of Moldova has a Gender Inequality Index (GII) value of 0.303 and rank of 49 (7)
Variables: GDI-DATA-1, GDI-DATA-2
Table 2 reports that the Republic of Moldova has a Gender Inequality Index (GII) value of 0.303 and rank of 49 (7)
April 30, 2015, 1:21 p.m.
Countries: Kyrgyzstan
Variables: GDI-DATA-1, GDI-DATA-2
Table 2 reports that Kyrgyzstan has a Gender Inequality Index (GII) value of 0.357 and rank of 64 (7)
Variables: GDI-DATA-1, GDI-DATA-2
Table 2 reports that Kyrgyzstan has a Gender Inequality Index (GII) value of 0.357 and rank of 64 (7)
April 30, 2015, 1:20 p.m.
Countries: Kazakhstan
Variables: GDI-DATA-1, GDI-DATA-2
Table 2 reports that Kazakhstan has a Gender Inequality Index (GII) value of 0.312 and rank of 51 (7)
Variables: GDI-DATA-1, GDI-DATA-2
Table 2 reports that Kazakhstan has a Gender Inequality Index (GII) value of 0.312 and rank of 51 (7)
April 30, 2015, 1:19 p.m.
Countries: Georgia
Variables: GDI-DATA-1, GDI-DATA-2
Table 2 reports that Georgia has a Gender Inequality Index (GII) value of 0.438 and rank of 81 (7)
Variables: GDI-DATA-1, GDI-DATA-2
Table 2 reports that Georgia has a Gender Inequality Index (GII) value of 0.438 and rank of 81 (7)
April 30, 2015, 1:18 p.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: GDI-DATA-1, GDI-DATA-2
Table 2 reports that Azerbaijan has a Gender Inequality Index (GII) value of 0.323 and rank of 54 (7)
Variables: GDI-DATA-1, GDI-DATA-2
Table 2 reports that Azerbaijan has a Gender Inequality Index (GII) value of 0.323 and rank of 54 (7)
April 30, 2015, 1:17 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: GDI-DATA-1, GDI-DATA-2
Table 2 reports that Armenia has a Gender Inequality Index (GII) value of 0.340 and rank of 59 (7)
Variables: GDI-DATA-1, GDI-DATA-2
Table 2 reports that Armenia has a Gender Inequality Index (GII) value of 0.340 and rank of 59 (7)
April 30, 2015, 1:16 p.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: GDI-DATA-1, GDI-DATA-2
Table 2 reports that Albania has a Gender Inequality Index (GII) value of 0.251 and rank of 41 (7)
Variables: GDI-DATA-1, GDI-DATA-2
Table 2 reports that Albania has a Gender Inequality Index (GII) value of 0.251 and rank of 41 (7)
April 15, 2015, 11:50 a.m.
Countries: Spain
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"Spain’s ranking in the Global Gender Gap Index dropped 14 places this year: from place 12 to 26. This disheartening statistic indicates that the austerity policies implemented by the Spanish government not only have an economic impact on citizens’ lives, but a gender and social one, too. In Spain, austerity policies have gone hand in hand with an erosion of democratic procedures and a return of women to traditional female positions" (1)
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"Spain’s ranking in the Global Gender Gap Index dropped 14 places this year: from place 12 to 26. This disheartening statistic indicates that the austerity policies implemented by the Spanish government not only have an economic impact on citizens’ lives, but a gender and social one, too. In Spain, austerity policies have gone hand in hand with an erosion of democratic procedures and a return of women to traditional female positions" (1)
Feb. 20, 2014, 3:47 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"Algeria is ranked 96th out of 187 countries in the 2011 Human Development Index with a score of 0.698" (para 3)
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"Algeria is ranked 96th out of 187 countries in the 2011 Human Development Index with a score of 0.698" (para 3)
Sept. 17, 2012, 9:45 p.m.
Countries: Taiwan
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"There were 33 women in the 113-member LY. Nine of the 48 Executive Yuan (cabinet) members were women. The mayor of Kaohsiung, the island’s second largest city, was a woman. Two of the 15 Constitutional Court justices were women. At least half of the at-large seats won by a political party were required to be filled by women" (Section 3).
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"There were 33 women in the 113-member LY. Nine of the 48 Executive Yuan (cabinet) members were women. The mayor of Kaohsiung, the island’s second largest city, was a woman. Two of the 15 Constitutional Court justices were women. At least half of the at-large seats won by a political party were required to be filled by women" (Section 3).
July 23, 2012, 9:34 a.m.
Countries: Spain
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"Spain occupies 14th place on the GDI [in 2010]" (335)
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"Spain occupies 14th place on the GDI [in 2010]" (335)
July 11, 2012, 8:56 a.m.
Countries: Cambodia
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"Regarding gender-specific indicators, Cambodia is ranked 113th in the list of Gender-related Development Index GDI and 91st in the list of Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM), both figures are taken from the UNDP Human Development Report 2009" (9). "Concerning specific gender indicators, Cambodia is ranked 113th on the GDI list and in 91st in GEM, according to UNDP's 2009 Human Rights Report" (47)
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"Regarding gender-specific indicators, Cambodia is ranked 113th in the list of Gender-related Development Index GDI and 91st in the list of Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM), both figures are taken from the UNDP Human Development Report 2009" (9). "Concerning specific gender indicators, Cambodia is ranked 113th on the GDI list and in 91st in GEM, according to UNDP's 2009 Human Rights Report" (47)
Jan. 23, 2012, 7:34 p.m.
Countries: Madagascar
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"The slight difference between the GDI and HDI in 2002 attests to the absence of discrimination between men and women" (20). "In 2002, only the province of Antananarivo had a GDI greater than 0.500" (21). "Indeed, the GDI value for Madagascar was 0.477 in 2002, almost the same as the HDI for that year (0.479)" (39)
Variables: GDI-DATA-1
"The slight difference between the GDI and HDI in 2002 attests to the absence of discrimination between men and women" (20). "In 2002, only the province of Antananarivo had a GDI greater than 0.500" (21). "Indeed, the GDI value for Madagascar was 0.477 in 2002, almost the same as the HDI for that year (0.479)" (39)