Global Gender Parity Still 134 Years Away, WEF Report Finds

The World Economic Forum's latest report highlights slow progress in gender equality but sees potential for change in the 2024 election cycle.

• The global gender gap has closed by just 0.1% since last year, now standing at 68.6%.
• Political empowerment remains the most significant challenge, with only 22.5% of the gap closed.
• Women's workforce participation has rebounded to 65.7%, up from a pandemic low of 62.3%.
• India dropped two spots to 129th in the global rankings, showing mixed results in different categories.
• Europe leads in gender parity with a score of 75%, while the Middle East and North Africa lag at 61.7%.

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