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World Economic Forum warns 120 years needed for gender equality
The World Economic Forum (WEF) warns that at the current rate of progress, it will take 120 years to achieve global gender equality. The organization's annual gender gap report indicates that progress has stalled, with the COVID-19 pandemic serving as a major turning point that led to measurable setbacks.
In a sample of 39 economies, women hold only about 19 percent of top executive and board positions. The report also highlights a significant lack of female representation in the artificial intelligence sector, spanning from infrastructure to application development. In politics, the number of women in ministerial roles has declined, and the proportion of women leading influential ministries has remained stagnant since 2008.
In the WEF rankings, Iceland maintains the top position with a score of 93 percent. Germany ranks 9th with a score of 81.7 percent. Austria has seen a decline, falling seven places to rank 56th.
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Austria · Germany · Iceland · Saadia Zahidi · World Economic Forum
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] In a sample of 39 economies, women hold approximately 19 percent of top executive or board positions. www.finanznachrichten.de · kurier.at
- [● 3 SOURCES] Germany ranks 9th in gender equality with a score of 81.7 percent. www.it-boltwise.de · www.finanznachrichten.de · kurier.at
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The global gender gap score is currently 69.4 percent across 97 countries. www.finanznachrichten.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Women are underrepresented in the artificial intelligence industry across the entire value chain. www.it-boltwise.de · www.finanznachrichten.de · kurier.at
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Austria ranks 56th in gender equality, dropping seven places. kurier.at
- [● 3 SOURCES] The COVID-19 pandemic acted as a turning point that led to setbacks in gender equality progress. www.it-boltwise.de · www.finanznachrichten.de · kurier.at
- [● 2 SOURCES] Iceland ranks first in gender equality with a score of 93 percent. www.finanznachrichten.de · kurier.at
- [● 3 SOURCES] At the current pace, it will take 120 years to achieve gender equality. www.it-boltwise.de · www.finanznachrichten.de · kurier.at