In order to push gender equality forward, we need to measure and track gender gaps over time.
That's precisely the goal of the World Economic Forum (WEF)'s annual Global Gender Gap Index, which published its latest report last week. It analyzes the gaps in rights and opportunities between men and women in key areas, including health, education, economic participation and political empowerment, in 142 economies worldwide.
Image: Esja, the mountain range in the north of Reykjavik, capital city of Iceland. Iceland topped the Global Gender Gap Index for the sixth consecutive year.IMAGE: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS MARTIN PUTZ
