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http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2013/03/15/india-ranks-lower-than-pakistan-on-gender-equality/
India ranks 132 out of 187 countries on the gender inequality index lower than Pakistan (123), according to the United Nations Development Programs Human Development Report 2013.
The report said all countries in South Asia, with the exception of Afghanistan, were a better place for women than India, with Sri Lanka (75) topping them all. Nepal ranked 102[SUP]nd[/SUP] and Bangladesh 111[SUP]th[/SUP].
The annual U.N. report assesses how well countries world-wide are performing on human development indicators like health, education and income.
The gender inequality index measures the loss in a countrys progress and human development because of gender inequality in three sectors: reproductive health, women empowerment and labor market participation.
The report notes that gender inequality is especially tragic not only because it excludes women from basic social opportunities, but also because it gravely imperils the life prospects of future generations.
India ranks low partly because of its skewed sex ratio, with only 914 females every 1000 males, according to Indian government data. Indian families often prefer boys to girls, and female feticide is tragically common.
The UNDP study says that only 29% of Indian women above the age of 15 in 2011 were a part of the countrys labor force, compared to 80.7% men. In Parliament, only 10.9% of lawmakers are women, while in Pakistan 21.1% are women.
In United States which ranks 42[SUP]nd[/SUP] on the list, 57.5% women and 70.1% men are a part of the labor force. China fared even better, landing 35[SUP]th[/SUP].
India also fares badly on education and health for women.
Only 26.6% women above 25 years received a secondary education in 2010, compared to 50.4% of men. Pakistan scored even lower, with 18.3% of women having received secondary education compared to 43.1% of men.
In the U.S., 94.7% women have received a secondary education a figure slightly higher than for men (94.3%). In China, this figure was 54.8% for women and 70.4% for men.
In India, 200 women died every 100,000 childbirths, says the report. In China, the number was considerably lower (37 deaths) and in the U.S. even lower than that (21.)
Womens issues in India have been in the limelight since the December gang rape and death of a young woman.
After the incident, widespread protests asking for stronger laws and protection for women took place around the country. Women activists point to the bias against women in India, and say that the patriarchal mindset in India needs to change
After the incident, a committee set up to look into the issue of women safety suggested massive overhauls to existing laws for crime against women. The proposed laws need Parliaments approval.
Overall, the report hails Indias economic progress, but points at slow improvements on the human development front. On the human development index, India ranks 136 out of 187 countries mentioned in the study.
India has made strides in reducing poverty by cash transfer and employment guaranteed programs for the poor, the report says. The report praises measures like the Right to Education Act, which reserves seats for the underprivileged in all schools in the country.
But the report mentions that huge income inequalities, gender inequality and the caste divide remain major issues.
India ranks 132 out of 187 countries on the gender inequality index lower than Pakistan (123), according to the United Nations Development Programs Human Development Report 2013.
The report said all countries in South Asia, with the exception of Afghanistan, were a better place for women than India, with Sri Lanka (75) topping them all. Nepal ranked 102[SUP]nd[/SUP] and Bangladesh 111[SUP]th[/SUP].
The annual U.N. report assesses how well countries world-wide are performing on human development indicators like health, education and income.
The gender inequality index measures the loss in a countrys progress and human development because of gender inequality in three sectors: reproductive health, women empowerment and labor market participation.
The report notes that gender inequality is especially tragic not only because it excludes women from basic social opportunities, but also because it gravely imperils the life prospects of future generations.
India ranks low partly because of its skewed sex ratio, with only 914 females every 1000 males, according to Indian government data. Indian families often prefer boys to girls, and female feticide is tragically common.
The UNDP study says that only 29% of Indian women above the age of 15 in 2011 were a part of the countrys labor force, compared to 80.7% men. In Parliament, only 10.9% of lawmakers are women, while in Pakistan 21.1% are women.
In United States which ranks 42[SUP]nd[/SUP] on the list, 57.5% women and 70.1% men are a part of the labor force. China fared even better, landing 35[SUP]th[/SUP].
India also fares badly on education and health for women.
Only 26.6% women above 25 years received a secondary education in 2010, compared to 50.4% of men. Pakistan scored even lower, with 18.3% of women having received secondary education compared to 43.1% of men.
In the U.S., 94.7% women have received a secondary education a figure slightly higher than for men (94.3%). In China, this figure was 54.8% for women and 70.4% for men.
In India, 200 women died every 100,000 childbirths, says the report. In China, the number was considerably lower (37 deaths) and in the U.S. even lower than that (21.)
Womens issues in India have been in the limelight since the December gang rape and death of a young woman.
After the incident, widespread protests asking for stronger laws and protection for women took place around the country. Women activists point to the bias against women in India, and say that the patriarchal mindset in India needs to change
After the incident, a committee set up to look into the issue of women safety suggested massive overhauls to existing laws for crime against women. The proposed laws need Parliaments approval.
Overall, the report hails Indias economic progress, but points at slow improvements on the human development front. On the human development index, India ranks 136 out of 187 countries mentioned in the study.
India has made strides in reducing poverty by cash transfer and employment guaranteed programs for the poor, the report says. The report praises measures like the Right to Education Act, which reserves seats for the underprivileged in all schools in the country.
But the report mentions that huge income inequalities, gender inequality and the caste divide remain major issues.
