While the world has achieved progress towards gender equality and women’s empowerment, they continue to suffer from discrimination and violence. The COVID-19 pandemic has only increased inequality, as women and girls have suffered a disproportionate impact from the pandemic in schooling, employment, caregiving responsibilities and other areas.
Providing women and girls with equal access to education, health care, decent work, and representation in political and economic decision-making processes will fuel sustainable economies and benefit societies and humanity at large.
Incorrect.?The correct answer is C;?, which includes 34.3 million girls of primary school age, 30 million of lower-secondary school age, and 67.4 million of upper-secondary age. Barriers to girls’ education – like poverty, child marriage and gender-based violence – vary among countries and communities. Poor families often favour boys when investing in education.
Incorrect. The correct answer is C; , which includes 34.3 million girls of primary school age, 30 million of lower-secondary school age, and 67.4 million of upper-secondary age. Barriers to girls’ education – like poverty, child marriage and gender-based violence – vary among countries and communities. Poor families often favour boys when investing in education.
Correct! , which includes 34.3 million girls of primary school age, 30 million of lower-secondary school age, and 67.4 million of upper-secondary age. Barriers to girls’ education – like poverty, child marriage and gender-based violence – vary among countries and communities. Poor families often favour boys when investing in education.
Correct!?Rwanda has the in national parliament with 61% women. Cuba and Bolivia follow, both with 53%, and the United Arab Emirates has 50%. However, only 25% of all national parliamentarians worldwide are women, and there are 27 states in which women account for less than 10 per cent of parliamentarians.
Incorrect.?The correct answer is C. Rwanda has the in national parliament with 61% women. Cuba and Bolivia follow, both with 53%, and the United Arab Emirates has 50%. However, only 25% of all national parliamentarians worldwide are women, and there are 27 states in which women account for less than 10 per cent of parliamentarians.
Incorrect. The correct answer is C. Rwanda has the in national parliament with 61% women. Cuba and Bolivia follow, both with 53%, and the United Arab Emirates has 50%. However, only 25% of all national parliamentarians worldwide are women, and there are 27 states in which women account for less than 10 per cent of parliamentarians.
Incorrect.?The correct answer is A; . Women are more likely to work in high-risk employment sectors such as care, hospitality, and services, so they are also on the front lines in fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
Incorrect. The correct answer is A; . Women are more likely to work in high-risk employment sectors such as care, hospitality, and services, so they are also on the front lines in fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
Correct! . Women are more likely to work in high-risk employment sectors such as care, hospitality, and services, so they are also on the front lines in fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
Correct! FGM has many harmful effects for women and girls. It endangers the health of women and girls and can lead to long-term physical, psychological and social consequences. It also restricts them from realizing their rights and potential in education and income. An additional 2 million girls are at risk of FGM due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as schools are shuttered and programmes that protect girls from this practice are disrupted.
Incorrect. The correct answer is D.?FGM has many harmful effects for women and girls. It endangers the health of women and girls and can lead to long-term physical, psychological and social consequences. It also restricts them from realizing their rights and potential in education and income. An additional 2 million girls are at risk of FGM due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as schools are shuttered and programmes that protect girls from this practice are disrupted.
Correct! Only one woman, Kathryn Bigelow, has won the Academy Award for Best Director. She won in 2009 for “The Hurt Locker”. Only five women have ever been nominated. In addition, only one woman has won the prize for Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival: Jane Campion in 1993 for “The Piano”.
Incorrect. The correct answer is False. Only one woman, Kathryn Bigelow, has won the Academy Award for Best Director. She won in 2009 for “The Hurt Locker”. Only five women have ever been nominated. In addition, only one woman has won the prize for Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival: Jane Campion in 1993 for “The Piano”.
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