The traditional definition of is considered to be the ability to read and write, or the ability to use language to read, write, listen, and speak. In modern contexts, the word refers to reading and writing at a level adequate for communication, or at a level that lets one understand and communicate ideas in a […]

is a cornerstone of social and economic empowerment. Providing sufficient educational facilities and allowing both men and women to acquire necessary skills and competencies is a prerequisite of . The of the features following indicators on school enrolment (click on the red “i” to get more information on the variables; also see information on ): […]

Although most women around the world have the right to vote, there is still a big disparity between the number of women and men who are actively involved in politics. For example, out of 193 heads of government, only 23 are women. What is more, women are outnumbered by men in all the world’s parliaments. […]

As expressed in the constitutions of the (WHO), the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of is one of the fundamental rights of every human being. However, access to health care and some key health indicators often vary significantly between men and women. The of the features following indicators on health and (click on the […]

cannot be achieved without equality in . In many countries however, women are systematically prevented from pursuing a professional career and remain marginalised to domestic activities, low-paid jobs, or the informal sector. The of the features following indicators on the (click on the red “i” to get more information on the variables):

A composite indicator is formed when are compiled into a single index, on the basis of an underlying model of the multi-dimensional concept that is being measured (e.g. competitiveness, e-trade or environmental quality). Composite measures are used when single indicators cannot adequately capture such multi-dimensional concepts. Ideally, a composite indicator should be based on a […]

The African Gender Development Index (AGDI) is a composite index of gender equality introduced by the . The index was officially launched at the Fourth African Development Forum (ADF IV) in Addis Ababa on 12 October 2004. Rather than being a collection of individual statistics, the index is composed of two parts, the Gender Status […]

Following variables are used in the country information boxes: Name Definition Source Year Total estimated population World Bankhttp://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL Latest available (updated daily) Gross Domestic Product World Bankhttp://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD Latest available (updated daily) The number of males for each female of the total population U.S. CIA, World Factbookhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2018.html 2010 Average number of children women have in a […]