Gender Social Norms Index

Published by: UNDP

About

• Track people’s attitudes towards women in four dimensions: political, educational, economic and physical integrity.

 

Findings

• Nearly 90% of people still hold at least one bias against women.
• Political: Approximately half of the world’s population believes men make better political leaders, while two in five believe men make better business executives.
• Economic: Approximately half of the world’s population believes men make better political leaders, while two in five believe men make better business executives.
  • Countries with higher bias in gender social norms witness a significant disparity in domestic chores and care work.
  • Women spend nearly six times more time on these tasks than men, limiting their opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Physical Integrity: 25% of people believe it is justified for a man to beat his wife, revealing deep-rooted biases.
• Education: The recent increase in education achievements has not translated into better economic outcomes and opportunities for women.
• The lack of progress in gender social norms coincides with a decline in the Human Development Index (HDI).

 

 

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National Digital Nagrik Forum

• It is an online platform with the mission of advancing the rights of businesspeople, consumers, and other societal groups while influencing public policy to improve the digital trade economy.
• Through expert discussions and educational resources, the forum aims to increase public understanding of digital legislation and assist in enhancing individuals’ capacity to participate in innovation.
• Goal: To influence the discussion of policy surrounding trade in the digital economy in India in order to support the government’s goal of building a trillion-dollar digital economy while preserving an open, trustworthy, and responsible internet ecosystem.
• It will host awareness campaigns, online and offline dialogues, trainings, and targeted outreach to stakeholders in the public, corporate, and nonprofit sectors. It will focus on five core themes.
  • The first pillar consists of consumer protection and online safety with a core focus on efficient grievance redressal.
  • The pitfalls of digital cartelisation and how a level-playing field is necessary to discourage discriminatory and anti-competitive practices in the online world are part of the second pillar.
  • Third, the potential of Indian digital technologies to not only transform retail and industrial trade but also boost employment and expand the investment footprint.
  • Fourth, a first principles-based taxation policy that encourages certainty and productivity, especially for sectors with high growth potential, while preventing illegal activities such as tax evasion and money laundering.
  • Finally, the forum will study emerging technologies, such as blockchain and artificial intelligence, to assess their impact on retail trade and, at the same time, safeguard consumers’ interests.