Which of the following gives ‘Global Gender Gap Index’ ranking to the

Which of the following gives ‘Global Gender Gap Index’ ranking to the countries of the world ?

World Economic Forum
UN Human Rights Council
UN Women
World Health Organization
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2017
The correct option is A) World Economic Forum.
– The Global Gender Gap Index is an index designed to measure gender equality. It is published annually by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
– The index measures disparities between men and women across four key areas: economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment.
– The other options are incorrect. While UN bodies like UN Women and UN Human Rights Council work on gender equality issues, they do not publish the Global Gender Gap Index. The World Health Organization focuses on health matters.
The Global Gender Gap Report, published by the WEF, provides country rankings based on the index, aiming to track progress towards closing gender gaps over time. It is a widely cited source for assessing the state of gender equality globally.