What is the status of women’s empowerment and gender parity?

The Women’s Empowerment Index (WEI) measures women’s empowerment across five dimensions of human development: life and good health; education, skill-building and knowledge; labour and financial inclusion; participation in decisionmaking; and freedom from violence. The Global Gender Parity Index (GGPI) assesses the status of women relative to that of men in the first four dimensions, with some variation in indicators and variable treatment. This section discusses what these twin indices reveal about the status of women and girls across these dimensions and the patterns, if any, across countries.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Gender Equality

Reduced Inequalities