Abstract
This study introduces a gender equality index for country regions (GEIR) that provides a comprehensive approach for quantitatively measuring the gender equality and social progress at a sub-national level, as well as the ability of subnational governments to translate the economic growth into social progress. The main contributions of this index are the distribution of resources between women and men and the inclusion of regional differences. The GEIR includes four pillars, twelve factors and a set of indicators. This GEIR was applied to 26 regions of Peru and the results show a low level of achievement in both the development of men and women and a significant gender gap.
Highlights
Gender equality is a key element to achieve a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable development [1].Gender equality means that both women and men “have the same status and equal opportunities to fully enjoy their human rights and to contribute to the national, political, economic, social, and cultural development and, benefit from the results” [2].The right to equality and non-discrimination is included in the international system for human rights protection and in various international instruments
The Gender Equality Index for Country Regions (GEIR) has statistical information collected from secondary sources and it includes primary information collected from specific surveys conducted in all the regions of the country
This paper introduces a novel gender equality index that is useful for public policy decisions and shows the results of its application in Peru
Summary
Gender equality is a key element to achieve a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable development [1].Gender equality means that both women and men “have the same status and equal opportunities to fully enjoy their human rights and to contribute to the national, political, economic, social, and cultural development and, benefit from the results” [2]. The United Nations Population Fund [4]stated that gender equality will only be achieved when women and men coexist in an environment where the decision power is distributed in order to have the same opportunities, rights, and obligations that lead to economic independence, education and the achievement of personal goals. In this context, the Gender Equality Index for Country Regions (GEIR) is developed and it is composed of 4 pillars, 12 factors, and 32 indicators.
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