BD leading in S Asia gender parity: WEF
Friday, 23 June 2023
Bangladesh has ranked 1st among South Asian countries in terms of gender parity, according to the latest Global Gender Gap Report 2023 by the World Economic Forum (WEF), reports UNB.
With a score of 72.2%, Bangladesh ranked 59th globally, indicating significant progress in achieving gender parity. Women across the country this year experienced a rise in overall gender parity, as reflected in a higher score and index ranking compared to 2022.
Bangladesh ranked 71st globally in 2022 with a gender parity score of 71.4%.