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New York, USA, 27 October – Iceland (1) has claimed the top spot of the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index 2009 from Norway (3) which slipped to third position behind Finland (2). Full Article at All American Patriots
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New York: Iceland and three other Nordic countries lead the world in gender equality, according to a report released on Tuesday. Full Article at Zee News
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Girls and women make up one half of the world’s population and without their engagement, empowerment and contribution, we cannot hope to achieve a rapid economic recovery nor effectively tackle global challenges such as climate change, food security and conflict ... The Forum works year-round with leade...
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The Global Gender Gap Report demonstrates that closing the gender gap in all aspects of life provides a foundation for a prosperous and competitive society. Leaders should act in accordance with this finding as they rebuild their battered economies and set them on course for sustainable long-run growth
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Out of the 115 countries covered in the report since 2006, more than two-thirds have posted gains in overall index scores, indicating that the world in general has made progress toward equality
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When we look at the economic participation variables, it's clear that this country (Iceland) has managed to remove the barriers to women participating in the workplace
SOURCE: Zee News
