Which of the following is NOT a dimension measured by the Gender Inequality Index (GII)?

Correct option is B

S. Ans. (B) Access to clean drinking water

Sol.

• The Gender Inequality Index (GII) measures gender disparities in three key dimensions:
1. Empowerment (measured by the proportion of parliamentary seats held by women and the secondary education attainment of women).
2. Reproductive health (measured by maternal mortality ratio and adolescent birth rates).
3. Labour market participation (measured by female participation in the labor force and economic activity).
• Access to clean drinking water is not a dimension measured by the Gender Inequality Index (GII). While it is a significant development indicator, it is not part of the GII's focus on gender disparities.

The correct answer is (B) Access to clean drinking water.

Information Booster:

• GII is published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to measure gender-based inequalities in various countries.
• It helps assess gender disparities in key areas of development, focusing on the empowerment, health, and economic participation of women.
• The GII ranges from 0 (perfect equality) to 1 (maximum inequality), with lower values indicating greater gender equality.