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The US lags at 22nd place behind developed and even a couple of developing countries in a study of inequality between men and women, mainly because it has few women in politics. This is in spite of the ascent of Nancy Pelosi who is set to become the first woman to head the US House of Representatives.
Sweden is the only country where men and women form equal numbers among all ministers and parliamentarians.
The study of 115 countries published on Tuesday by the World Economic Forum, a Swiss-based think-tank, measures the gender gap based on economic, political, educational and health-based criteria in a benchmarking exercise aimed at improving womens position in society.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/fcccb534-7991-11db-90a6-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/fcccb534-7991-11db-90a6-0000779e2340.html
Sweden is the only country where men and women form equal numbers among all ministers and parliamentarians.
The study of 115 countries published on Tuesday by the World Economic Forum, a Swiss-based think-tank, measures the gender gap based on economic, political, educational and health-based criteria in a benchmarking exercise aimed at improving womens position in society.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/fcccb534-7991-11db-90a6-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/fcccb534-7991-11db-90a6-0000779e2340.html