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GENDER GAP NARROWS IN FAVOUR OF WOMEN
 
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Fri, 25 Oct 2013   ||   Nigeria,
 

CEOAFRICA gathered according to the report by a World Economic Forum (WEF) that the gap between men and women has narrowed slightly in the past year in most countries.

The report indicates that Iceland, Finland and Norway top the list of 136 nations, based on political participation, economic equality and rights like education and health.

It also purported that the Middle East and North Africa were the only regions not to improve in the past year, with Yemen at the bottom.

The Philippines and Nicaragua both are said to feature in the top 10 of the current edition of WEF report which is been produced annually, for the past eight years.

However, One hundred women from all around the world are gathering for a day of debate and discussion as the 100 Women season comes to an end.

 

 

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