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Oct 30, 2009
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Women remain behind men in economic and political power, according to the Global Gender Gap Index. -- PHOTO: AP
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NEW YORK - WOMEN remain far behind men in economic and political power, but the Nordic countries come closest to closing the gender gap, according to a survey of 134 nations released on Tuesday.
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RANKINGS -- SOURCE: WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM</div> <!-- Photo Gallery --> </td></tr> </tbody></table> The four Nordic countries - Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden - have topped the Global Gender Gap Index since it was first released in 2006 by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum. They did so again this year, but Iceland replaced Norway at the top of the list with a score of 82.8 per cent, meaning it came closest to 100 per cent gender equality. South Africa and Lesotho entered the list of the top 10 countries for the first time while four others remained, New Zealand, Denmark, Ireland and the Philippines. Singapore ranked 85 overall, down from 77 last year. At the bottom of the list were Qatar, Egypt, Mali, Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Benin, Pakistan, Chad and Yemen in last place with a score of 46.1 per cent. Several countries near the bottom, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, India, Bahrain, Ethiopia and Morocco, made gains from the 2008 rankings. On education, about 93 per cent of the gap has been closed but on economic participation and opportunity only 60 per cent has been closed and on political empowerment only 17 per cent. -- AP
Oct 30, 2009
Women still lagging <!--10 min-->
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Women remain behind men in economic and political power, according to the Global Gender Gap Index. -- PHOTO: AP
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NEW YORK - WOMEN remain far behind men in economic and political power, but the Nordic countries come closest to closing the gender gap, according to a survey of 134 nations released on Tuesday.
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