Decline In Gender Equality - Do Singaporean Women Get A Fair Go?

[Aussie Pete]

Do Singaporean women get a fair go? Well, according to "The Global Gender Gap Report 2008" by World Economic Forums, Singapore has moved down 7 places to 84th place (among 130 countries) for gender equality.

The report measures gaps between men and women in four(4) key areas - economic participation & opportunity, educational attainment, health & survival and political empowerment.

Upon looking at the detail, it would seem that the drop in placing can be attributed to lower scores in "economic participation and political empowerment".

[All the Stats and pdf Report]

 

[khunking]

I'll take zero national service liability, 4 months maternity leave and the woman's charter for an 84th placing.

Do Singaporean women get a fair go? Well, according to "The Global Gender Gap Report 2008" by World Economic Forums, Singapore has moved down 7 places to 84th place (among 130 countries) for gender equality.