86 pc of women in country feel they are treated with respect
Sunday, 7 November 2010
FE Report
Around 86 per cent of women in Bangladesh feel that they are treated with respect and the number is higher than that in neighbouring countries like India and Pakistan, says a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report.
According to the report, 81 per cent of women in Pakistan and 79 per cent in India feel they are treated with respect but Bangladesh fares better in this index.
The report titled "The Real Wealth of Nations: Pathways to Human Development" had a global launch Thursday.
Sri Lanka and Nepal, however, have fewer women feeling that they are treated with dignity. In Sri Lanka, the percentage is 75 and in Nepal it is 44.
This index was measured on a scale of 0-10 (0 being the least satisfied), on the basis of perceptions of individual well-being and happiness.
In this context, India scored 5.5 in overall life satisfaction. Pakistan scored 5.4, Bangladesh 5.3, Nepal 5.3 and Sri Lanka 4.7.
While a greater percentage of people in India were satisfied with the standard of living and personal health, when it comes to job satisfaction, fewer Indians said they were satisfied.
As compared to 86 per cent respondents in Sri Lanka, 80 per cent in Nepal, 76 per cent in Bangladesh and 77 per cent in Pakistan, only 74 per cent people in India who are employed said they are satisfied with their jobs.
Bangladesh ranks 129 on the Human Development Index (HDI) 2010 among 169 countries.
Around 86 per cent of women in Bangladesh feel that they are treated with respect and the number is higher than that in neighbouring countries like India and Pakistan, says a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report.
According to the report, 81 per cent of women in Pakistan and 79 per cent in India feel they are treated with respect but Bangladesh fares better in this index.
The report titled "The Real Wealth of Nations: Pathways to Human Development" had a global launch Thursday.
Sri Lanka and Nepal, however, have fewer women feeling that they are treated with dignity. In Sri Lanka, the percentage is 75 and in Nepal it is 44.
This index was measured on a scale of 0-10 (0 being the least satisfied), on the basis of perceptions of individual well-being and happiness.
In this context, India scored 5.5 in overall life satisfaction. Pakistan scored 5.4, Bangladesh 5.3, Nepal 5.3 and Sri Lanka 4.7.
While a greater percentage of people in India were satisfied with the standard of living and personal health, when it comes to job satisfaction, fewer Indians said they were satisfied.
As compared to 86 per cent respondents in Sri Lanka, 80 per cent in Nepal, 76 per cent in Bangladesh and 77 per cent in Pakistan, only 74 per cent people in India who are employed said they are satisfied with their jobs.
Bangladesh ranks 129 on the Human Development Index (HDI) 2010 among 169 countries.