The World's Women 2020: Trends and Statistics
2020
This data portal examines the state of global gender equality today, painting a dire picture wherein the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has threatened limited gains. Gender equality is analyzed across six domains: population and families; health; education; economic empowerment and asset ownership; power and decision-making; and violence against women and the girl child, as well as the impact of COVID-19. In particular, the gender-specific impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have shone a light on the underlying factors deepening inequality worldwide.
The World's Women reports are prepared by the Statistics Division of the United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) at five-year intervals, starting in 1990. The 2020 report is presented as an interactive data portal. Users can explore the 100 stories that provide a current assessment of progress towards gender equality and dig deeper into data sets and trends by thematic area or region.
The World's Women 2020: Trends and Statistics
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The World’s Women 2020: Trends and Statistics. United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs 2020. https://worlds-women-2020-data-undesa.hub.arcgis.com.