Situation of women around the world
- Few wowen leaders: The number of female heads of government is lower today than five years ago, with only 10 women in such positions among 193 countries (down from 15 in 2014).
- Lack adequate access: Women in much of the world lack support for fundamental functions of a human life. This is evident in Gender Inequality Index (GII) and its components—reflecting gaps in reproductive health, empowerment and labour market.
- In Sub-Saharan Africa, 1 woman in every 180 giving birth dies (more than 20 times the rate in developed countries).
- In most regions adult women are less educated, have less access to labour markets than men and lack access to political power.
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