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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.

Cambodia’s gender equality is at East Asia’s very bottom, says watchdog organization

Published on Thu, 2012-03-15 10:51

In terms of gender equity Cambodia is the country with the largest gap in the East Asia & Pacific region.

Bangladesh: Centralisation in Dhaka blamed for unsustainable development

Published on Wed, 2012-03-14 09:28

Atiur Rahman (Social Watch),
Manzoor Ahmed (Education Watch),
Rasheda K Choudhury (Peoples'
Forum on MDG), and Arifur Rahman
(Manusher Jonno).
(Photo: The Daily Star)

The centralization in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, is responsible for the unsustainable development of that South Asian country, according to the Social Watch Report 2012. The historical absence of long-term planning and overpopulation are the main cause of environmental degradation and resource depletion, said Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, executive director of Coastal Association for Social Transformation (COAST Trust) while launching the study.

The report, based on 670 reports of 66 nations, said in its Bangladesh part that centralisation has accentuated geographical imbalance in income in the country.

A New Resource: Social Watch: Gender Equity Index (GEI) 2012

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. Published on Tue, 2012-03-13 11:40

SOCIAL WATCH: INFORME SOCIAL 2012

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. Published on Tue, 2012-03-13 09:22

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