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Lebanese gender equity is above the Middle East and North African average, says watchdog organization

Published on Thu, 2012-03-15 11:39

In terms of gender equity Lebanon is above the Middle East and North African average, and also above neighbouring Syria, although in worst situation than Israel, which bares the best score in the region.

Egypt’s gender equity is below the Middle East and North African average, says watchdog organization

Published on Thu, 2012-03-15 11:39

In terms of gender equity Egypt is slightly above the Middle East and North African average, and far over neighbouring Sudan, although in worst situation than Israel.

Bahraini s gender equity is above the Middle East and North African average, says watchdog organization

Published on Thu, 2012-03-15 11:37

In terms of gender equity Bahrain is above the Middle East and North African average, and far over its neighbour Saudi Arabia, although in worst situation than its other neighbour Qatar.

Canada ninth in the world in gender equity, says watchdog organization

Published on Thu, 2012-03-15 11:14

In terms of gender equity Canada is ranked ninth among 154 countries, far above its neighbour United States and below several European nations, New Zealand and a developing nation, Mongolia. However, her relatively good performance is not enough to narrow the gap between men and women to an acceptable level.

100 countries have better gender equity than the US, says watchdog organization

Published on Thu, 2012-03-15 11:13

In terms of gender equity United States is far behind its neighbour Canada, and ranks also in a worse position than half a hundred nations, among them the majority of the European countries, seven Latin American countries an many of others of the developing South.

Vietnam’s gender equality above its neighbours’, says watchdog organization

Published on Thu, 2012-03-15 11:10

In terms of gender equity Vietnam seats slightly above the East Asia & the Pacific average, and in better conditions that all of its neighbours.

Thailand’s gender equality is superior to its neighbours’, says watchdog organization

Published on Thu, 2012-03-15 11:09

In terms of gender equity Thailand is slightly above the East Asia & the Pacific average, and all of its neighbours are in worse condition.

Mongolia has the best level of gender equality in East Asia, says watchdog organization

Published on Thu, 2012-03-15 11:08

Mongolia is among the few countries in the world that have reached a MEDIUM level of gender equity. In the East Asia & the Pacific region, only New Zealand, in a slightly better condition, and Australia, slightly worse, keep up with Mongolia.

Malaysia’s gender equality is in the bottom of East Asia, says watchdog organization

Published on Thu, 2012-03-15 11:07

In terms of gender equity Malaysia is in the very bottom of the East Asia & the Pacific region.

This is made apparent by the publication of the Gender Equity Index (GEI) 2012, published by Social Watch on the eve of Women’s International Day, March 8.

Korea’s gender equality is far below East Asian average, says watchdog organization

Published on Thu, 2012-03-15 11:04

In terms of gender equity the Republic of Korea is far below the East East Asian average, although in a better situation than its bordering neighbours.