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Which of the following gives ‘Global Gender Gap Index’ ranking to the countries of the world?

  1. World Economic Forum
  2. UN Human Rights Council
  3. UN Women
  4. World Health Organisation

Explanation

Option (a) is correct
  • The Global Gender Gap Index is an annual report produced by the World Economic Forum (WEF) that measures gender-based gaps in access to resources and opportunities in countries around the world.
  • It is the longest-standing index, tracking progress towards closing these gaps over time since its inception in 2006.
  • It tracks the gender gap across four key parameters:
    • Economic participation and opportunity,
    • Educational attainment,
    • Health and survival, and
    • Political empowerment.
  • It ranks countries on a scale from 0 to 1, with a score of 1 indicating that a country has achieved complete gender equality, while a score of 0 indicates a complete lack of equality.

Additional Information

  • World Economic Forum: The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an international organisation for public-private cooperation, founded in 1971 by Klaus Schwab. It was initially known as the European Management Forum.
  • Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.
  • It introduced the concept of “stakeholder capitalism”. WEF defines “Stakeholder capitalism” as a philosophy whereby a company should serve all its stakeholders, not just its shareholders: employees, suppliers, and the community it is part of.
  • Reports Published by WEF:
    • Global Competitiveness Report
    • Global Gender Gap Report
    • Energy Transition Index
    • Global IT Report
    • Global Travel and Tourism Report.
Answer: (a) World Economic Forum; Difficulty Level: Easy
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