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GENDER EMPOWERMENT MEASURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gender empowerment measure
1, record 1, English, gender%20empowerment%20measure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GEM 1, record 1, English, GEM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An index that focuses on three variables that reflect women’s participation in political decision-making (parliamentary seats), their access to professional opportunities (number of professional and managerial jobs), and their earning power. 2, record 1, English, - gender%20empowerment%20measure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The greater the gender disparity in participation, the lower the GEM [gender empowerment measure]. 2, record 1, English, - gender%20empowerment%20measure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de la participation des femmes
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20la%20participation%20des%20femmes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IPF 1, record 1, French, IPF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de l'habilitation des femmes 2, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20l%27habilitation%20des%20femmes
former designation, masculine noun
- IHF 2, record 1, French, IHF
former designation, masculine noun
- IHF 2, record 1, French, IHF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’IPF [indicateur de la participation des femmes], d’un autre côté, mesure la participation politique, le pouvoir décisionnel, la participation économique et le contrôle des ressources. 3, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20la%20participation%20des%20femmes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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