Be it sports, politics or healthcare, women in UAE are everywhere. Women in almost every sector now given equal opportunities like men, and we are so proud of this progress. In fact, with the diminishing line between men and women in the UAE, the nation now ranks first among Arab countries in terms of bridging the gender gap and striving for gender equality.
UAE Ranks In The Top Countries In The World To Have Made Progress In 2020
According to the World Economic Forum, in 2020, when globally, gender parity was stalled in several large economies, the UAE showed a remarkable improvement of 48 positions through its bold strides towards the goal of gender equality.
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At present, the UAE also ranks among the top five countries in the world to have made progress in 2020. The report states that UAE has topped the region, followed by Tunisia, Egypt and Jordan. In terms of the gender gap, the nation has bridged 71.6 per cent of its gender gap. Various performance indicators have witnessed improvement, such as the political empowerment indicator, which saw the closure of 4.03 of the gap here the UAE, ranks 24th globally compared to 75th last year.
The Nation Has Achieved Equal Representation Of Women And Men In The Parliament
When it comes to economic participation, the UAE closed 5.10, compared to 4.72 last year. Wage equality for similar work and estimated earned income have drastically improved in the UAE. Additionally, there’s also an increase in the number of female legislators, senior officials and managers.
All these factors make the UAE one of the most improved countries in the 2021 edition of the Global Gender Gap Index. It has closed its overall gender gap by over six percentage points, climbing 48 positions to 72nd rank. There are many gaps that the country needs to work on, but this progress is good. Notably, the nation has achieved equal representation of women and men in the parliament.
Well, with this pace, UAE will progress a lot in future.