Reports and Indices
- It is a comprehensive assessment of gender equality and women’s rights worldwide, marking 30 years since the 1995 Beijing Declaration.
- It Evaluates progress, setbacks, and threats to women’s rights, legal protections, and policy advancements.
- Published by – UN Women, the United Nations entity for gender equality and women’s empowernment.
Key Findings
- Widespread Gender Discrimination: Women have only 64% of the legal rights that men have globally.
- Women hold just 26% of parliamentary seats worldwide.
Status of gender equity and equality in India
- Progress in Workforce Participation: The female labor force participation rate increased from 23.3% to 37%.
- Education Advancements: There’s a 28% increase in female higher education enrollment over 10 years, with women making up 43% of STEM students.
- Rural Women’s Involvement: Over nine crore women participate in 83 lakh self-help groups, enhancing rural socio-economic conditions.
