Pakistan's gender gap index hits rock bottom, second worst globally

Jul 06, 2024

Women's rights activists have issued impassioned pleas for both state and societal commitment to address gender disparities effectively. They emphasise the need to redefine...

Global gender gap narrows, but full parity still 120 years away: WEF

Sep 16, 2026

The global gender gap narrowed further in 2026, but at the current pace the world is still estimated to be 120 years away from...

Global Gender Gap Report triggers debate on womens' condition in Pakistan

Jul 29, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 29 : A Global Gender Gap Report has ranked Pakistan as the second-worst country in terms of gender parity triggering a...

Women cross 50% mark in four key industries, but C-suite representation lags: Report

Sep 20, 2026

By June 2026, women accounted for more than half of the workforce in four industries, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap...

Girls' performance in mathematics now equal to boys: UNESCO report

Apr 28, 2022

Paris [France], April 28 : In mathematics, the gender gap favouring boys in early grades gradually disappears, according to a new publication by UNESCO's...

India jumps 14 ranks on Gender Inequality Index 2022, ranking 108 out of 193 countries

Mar 14, 2024

On the Gender Inequality Index (GII) 2022, India stands at rank 108 out of 193 countries with a score of 0.437. India stood at...