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The India Gender Gap Review

Close India’s Gender Gap to open its competitive potential
Study reveals the present condition of gender equality in India

The India Gender Gap Review The India Gender Gap Review has been released on 9 November by the World Economic Forum at the India Economic Summit examines inequalities between women and men. Leaders at the meeting are discussing the factors responsible for the size of India’s gender gap which according the Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2009, sees it ranked 114th out of 134 countries measured. The India Gender Gap Review presents the results of a comprehensive survey assessing the current state of gender-related corporate policies and practices in India. The Report provides a detailed picture of the state of gender equality in the Indian corporate world in addition to a detailed comparison with other economies in South Asia as well as other emerging markets.

    
 
 Global Gender Gap Index
Rank 2009
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Country

Iceland
Finland
Norway
Sweden
N. Zealand
S. Africa
Denmark
Ireland
Philippines
Lesotho
Score*

0.828
0.825
0.823
0.814
0.788
0.770
0.763
0.760
0.758
0.750
Rank 2008
4
2
1
3
5
22
7
8
6
16

*0 to 1 scale: 0=inequality, 1=equality


 Gender Gap 2009 Downloads

 Full Report (PDF)
 Rankings: PDF I Excel
 Country Profiles and Highlights

 Press release


 Media Coverage

 Bloomberg TV
 Associated Press
 Reuters
 AFP
 Associated Press (Spanish)
 BBC
 ForbesWoman
 Times of India
 Rediff
 swissinfo
 The Economic Times India
 The Independant (UK)
 The New Zealand Herald
 The New York Times
 The Sydney Morning Herald
 Inter Press Service
 CNN's Quest Means Business (transcript)



    
 
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