U7 Gender Inequalities & Sustainability

According to the World Economic Forum's report in 2022, how many years will it take to reach full gender parity at the current rate of progress?

• It will take 132 years to reach full gender parity at the current rate of progress.

• It will take 100 years to reach full gender parity at the current rate of progress.

• It will take 150 years to reach full gender parity at the current rate of progress.

• It will take 200 years to reach full gender parity at the current rate of progress.

True or False: In South Asia, over 80% of women in non-agricultural jobs are in informal employment.

• True

• False

One way in which people have tried to reduce the gender inequality around the world using financial services is:

• Providing microloans to women

• Restricting women's access to banking

• Increasing taxes on women's businesses

• Limiting women's financial education

According to a report from the World Bank in 2021, how many billion people in the world did not have a bank account?

• 1.4 billion

• 2.5 billion

• 1.7 billion

• 4.0 billion

The impact of microloans and microfinancing on low-income individuals around the world is:

• Significant in improving their economic status

• Negligible and not beneficial

• Harmful and increases debt

• Only beneficial for banks

Sustainable development occurs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their wants and needs by:

• using resources efficiently and responsibly

• ignoring environmental impacts

• prioritizing short-term gains

• exploiting natural resources

The consequences of loss of resources as countries continue to industrialize and modernize include:

• Increased economic growth

• Environmental degradation

• Improved public health

• Enhanced technological innovation

How can economic positives lead to environmental negatives?

• Economic growth can increase pollution and resource depletion.

• Economic benefits always lead to environmental improvements.

• Economic growth has no impact on the environment.

• Economic positives only affect social aspects.

Which of the following sustainable practices are companies around the world implementing to reduce their carbon footprint?

• Using renewable energy sources

• Increasing fossil fuel consumption

• Expanding non-recyclable waste

• Deforestation

One way in which societies can reduce the environmental impact of consumers while promoting jobs for its citizens is:

• Implementing green technologies and renewable energy projects

• Increasing taxes on all consumer goods

• Encouraging more consumer spending

• Reducing the workforce in industrial sectors