Women Empowerment RankingOverview
- The Women Business and Law report 2020 is sixth in the series.
- The index analyses laws and regulations which affect women՚s economic empowerment⟋inclusion.
- It ranks 190 countries based on 8 indicators.
- The indicators are Mobility, Workplace, Pay, Marriage, Parenthood, Entrepreneurship, Assets and Pension.
- The limitations of the index are emphasis on formal sector and coverage of urban areas only.
- Whereas Sub Saharan Africa and Middle East and North Africa accounted for 9 out of 10 top reformers.
- The World Bank said that in the last two years there has been considerable improvement in regulatory environment for women՚s economic participation.
- 62 reforms have been enacted by 40 economies to ensure women՚s economic empowerment and their contribution in economic growth.
✍Examrace Team at Aug 22, 2021