1. Gender and Development

2. Big Idea! Gender inequality exists in EVERY country of the world.
The degree of inequality varies

3. GDI and GEM Gender Related Development Index
Gender Empowerment Measure
Like the HDI… 1.0 is perfect
These numbers together makeup a country’s Gender Inequality score

4. Inequality Index NORWAY – Very High Rank: 5 Index: .76
Maternal Mortality: 7
Seats in parliament: 36%

5. NETHERLANDS – Very High
Inequality Index
NETHERLANDS – Very High
Rank: 1
Index: .82
Maternal Mortality: 6
Seats in parliament: 39%

6. UNITED STATES – Very High
Inequality Index
UNITED STATES – Very High
Rank: 37
Index: .6
Maternal Mortality: 11
Seats in parliament: 17%

7. Inequality Index CHINA - Medium Rank: 38 Index: .59
Maternal Mortality: 45
Seats in parliament: 21%

8. Inequality Index HAITI - Low Rank: 119 Index: .26
Maternal Mortality: 670
Seats in parliament: 5%

9. Inequality Index AFGHANISTAN - Low Rank: 134 Index: .2
Maternal Mortality: 1800
Seats in parliament: 25%

10. Millennium Development Goals
In 2000, UN member nations adopted the Millennium Declaration.
Global partnership to reduce poverty and increase equality.