To eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education, preferably by 2005, and in all levels of education no later than 2015.

The world is very uneven in not only wealth but also in gender equality.

Yemen, is ranked one of the most unequal countries in the world when dealing with gender equality. Although the government of Yemen has made positive moves towards eliminating gender inequality the status of women in Yemen still needs further development to ensure that they enjoy the same access to human rights as men.

Following Yemen in the highest ranked unequal countries are; Chad, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

Promoting gender equality makes good business sense.

Achieving gender equality helps to ensure improved labour environment within a firm.

Better communication between management and workers.

An increased number of women managerial positions.

Increased productivity. Reduction in salary gap. Reduction in maternity-

related discrimination.

Nearly all countries have improved between girls and boys in primary education. Africa has made significant gains, with Guinea and Ethiopia. China has achieved gender parity in primary education and India has made significant progress.

However, girls are still more likely to be out of school than boys in many countries and the gender gap remains wide in secondary education. The amount of women employed outside agriculture is increasing, but very slowly.

No, unless the pace of progress increases dramatically, as there is only three year left to complete all goals.

We can achieve gender equality by: educating girls increasing literacy rates among women increasing early childhood development

interventions increasing women’s labour force

participation and strengthening labour policies affecting women

improving women’s access to credit, land and other resources promoting women’s political rights and participation

expanding reproductive health programs and family support policies

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