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Gender Inequality Index (GII) 2022 released by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Posted 16 Mar 2024

Updated 27 Mar 2024

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  • Index is Released by UNDP in their report Human Development Report 2023/2024;Breaking the gridlock Reimagining cooperation in a polarized world.

 

  • Key Highlights: 
    • Topped by Denmark, followed by Norway and Switzerland.
    • India has been ranked at 108 out of 193 countries with a score of 0.437. 
      • In 2021 India stood at rank 122 out of 191 countries.
    • India’s neighbouring nations such as Bhutan (80); Sri Lanka (90); and Maldives (76) have performed better.

 

  • GII is a composite measure, reflecting inequality in achievements between women and men in three dimensions:
    • Reproductive Health: Use indicators namely the maternal mortality ratio and the adolescent fertility rate.
      •  Also uses Female reproductive health Index.
    • Empowerment: Measured by the share of parliamentary seats held and at least secondary attainment level by both gender. 
      • Also uses Female and male empowerment Index.
    • Labour market: Measured by labour force participation rates by both gender.
      • Also uses Female and male labour market Index.
  • GII score varies between(when women and men fare equally) and 1 (when men or women fare poorly compared to the other in all dimensions).

 

Initiative which helped in Improving India’s rank

  • 'Mission Shakti' – An umbrella scheme for the safety, security and empowerment of women
  • For female labour participation-
    • Code on Social Security, 2020 has the provisions for enhancement in paid maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks, etc.
    • Code on Wages 2019-No employer shall make any discrimination on the ground of sex while recruiting any employee for the same work.
  • Others: Mission Poshan 2.0, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), etc.
  • Tags :
  • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
  • Gender Inequality Index (GII)
  • Human Development Report 2023/2024
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