Gender Equality

Which of the following statements about gender equality is true?

• Access to education is a gender equality issue all over the world

• It affects both men and women.

• Most countries do not have a problem with gender equality.

• Women have as much freedom as men.

Internationally, a problem with gender equality is _____, which can lead to _____.

• The pay gap; access to education

• The pay gap; pressure to get promoted

• Access to education; lack of political power

How many women and girls in the world live on less than $1.90 a day?

• 175 million

• 230 million

• 330 million

• 370 million

What is not the reason that makes females be regarded as nothing in some countries?

• Religion

• Culture

• Lack of empowerment

• Personality

In how many countries can husbands legally prevent their wife from working?

• 0

• 8

• 10

• 18

Globally, ___________ million women and girls are married before 18 years of age

• 250

• 500

• 750

• 900

In Southern __________ a girl’s risk of marrying in childhood has dropped by over 40 per cent since 2000.

• Europe

• America

• Asia

• Africa

Of all national parliaments at the beginning of 2019, only _________ of seats were filled by women

• 24

• 34

• 44

• 54

Women in sub-Saharan Africa collectively spend about 40 billion hours a year collecting ________________.

• Children from school

• Fuel wood

• Water

• Maise

Afghanistan has the lowest literacy rate for women. What % of women in Afghanistan can read and write?

• 29

• 39

• 49

• 59