Gender Quiz UoW 2023

Which country had the first woman head of state?

• • United States

• India

• Norway

• Sri Lanka

Answer explanation

The first female Prime Minister in the world was Sirimavo Bandaranaike (1960). She was elected Prime Minister of Ceylon and Sri Lanka three times.

In 2022, which country had the highest percentage of women in its national parliament?

• Rwanda

• Japan

• United Kingdom

• Brazil

Answer explanation

Five countries achieved gender parity or a greater share of women in parliament by the end of 2021, there are: Cuba, Mexico, Nicaragua, Rwanda, and the United Arab Emirates.

Source: The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)

What percentage of health and social workers are women?

• 50%

• 65%

• 70%

• 85%

Answer explanation

70% of health and social workers are women. Women are more likely to work in high-risk employment sectors such as care, hospitality, and services, so they are also on the front lines in fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

How many women experience some form of violence during their lifetime?

• 1 in 100

• 1 in 30

• 1 in 15

• 1 in 3

Answer explanation

Gender-based violence is a global public health, gender equality and human rights priority. It remains a systemic crisis, affecting 1 in 3 women worldwide. Risks increase during humanitarian emergencies or when women face greater curtailments of their essential rights, such as access to education, healthcare or freedom of movement.

What is the global gender pay gap according to ILO (2022)?

• 40%

• 20%

• 12%

• 7%

Answer explanation

https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/09/1126901

How many of the 193 member states of the United Nations currently have a woman serving as the head of government?

• 9

• 13

• 30

• 50

Answer explanation

Women currently serve as the head of government in just 13 of the 193 member states of the United Nations.

Out of the 193 United Nations member states, how many have ever had a woman leader?

• 24

• 40

• 50

• 59

Answer explanation

Only , 59 UN member states have ever had a woman leader, according to a Pew Research Center analysis

What percentage of global refugees are women, according to UNHCR data as of 2022?

• 25%

• 40%

• 50%

• 70%

Answer explanation

Women and girls make up around 50 per cent of any refugee, internally displaced or stateless population.

Which of the following countries has adopted a feminist foreign policy?

• Norway

• Sweden

• Libya

• China

Answer explanation

At the Generation Equality Forum in 2021, Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla Elmangoush (the first woman to hold this role), announced a commitment to adopting a Feminist Foreign Policy.

Of the 500 largest corporations in the world, how many have a female chief executive officer?

• 52

• 78

• 120

• 235

Answer explanation

Women CEOs run more than 10% of Fortune 500 companies for the first time in history