The disadvantages facing women and girls are a major source of inequality. All too often women and girls are discriminated against in health, education and the labour market — with negative repercussions for their freedoms. Countries with unequal distribution of human development also experience high inequality between women and men, and countries with high gender inequality also experience unequal distribution of human development.
Rankings of countries:
United Nations Human Development Program - Gender Inequality Index
Rankings of countries:
United Nations Human Development Program - Gender Inequality Index
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