What is the Global Gender Gap Index?
The Global Gender Gap Index (GGGI) is an approach used to measure gaps based on gender in global access to opportunities and resources. Since 2006, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the GGGI once a year. As the most recognized index, the GGGI monitors the degree to which gender-based disparities are gradually reducing. The GGGI compares gender inequalities across the country based on factors related to health, education, politics, and the economy. It assesses gender parity in four domains in 146 countries:
- Economic participation and opportunity
- Educational attainment
- Health and survival
- Political empowerment
Global Gender Gap Report 2023 – UPSC Highlights
Global Gender Gap Report 2023 has been released recently by the World Economic Forum (WEF). This is the 17th edition of the Global Gender Gap Report. India is ranked 127th out of 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap Report 2023. In comparison to the 2022 report, India’s overall score increased by eight spots and 1.4 percentage points in 2023.
Since 2006, countries have tracked their progress in reducing gender inequalities through the WEF’s Global Gender Gap Report, which is the longest-running index. The report provides a mechanism for tracking gender disparities in the fields of politics, economics, health, and education and aims to help leaders identify areas that require action.
In this article, we will look into the most recent Global Gender Gap Index Rankings 2023 and the key findings from the WEF Global Gender Gap Report.
Table of Content
- What is the Global Gender Gap Index?
- Objectives of the Global Gender Gap Index
- Key Highlights of the Global Gender Gap Report 2023
- India’s Performance in the Gender Gap Report 2023?
- Initiatives Taken in India to Address the Gender Gap
- Key Highlights of the 2021 Global Gender Gap Report
- Why Global Gender Gap Report is in the News?