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Factory

Unit 5 - Human Development & Diversity

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Deciduous Tree

Option A - Freshwater – Drainage basins

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Magnifying Glass Tilted Left

Option B - Oceans & Coastal Margins

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ringed-planet

Option C - Extreme Environments

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Rocket

Option D - Geophysical Hazards

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Performing Arts

Option E - Leisure, Tourism & Sport

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Flexed Biceps

Option F - The Geography Of Food & Health

Option G - Urban Environments

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Office Building

Unit 1 - Changing Population

UNIT 2 - Global Climate - Vulnerability & Resilience

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Globe Showing Europe Africa

Unit 3 - Global Resource Consumption & Security

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Mobile Phone

Unit 4 - Power, Places & Networks

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Globe With Meridians

Unit 6 - Global Risks & Resilience

Hiya young geographer! Today we are diving into an important topic - measuring gender inequality. We&#39;ll uncover how different indices help us understand the gender gap worldwide. And don&#39;t worry, we&#39;ll make sure to spice things up with real-world examples. Let&#39;s dive in!

The GDI is like HDI&#39;s sibling, but it&#39;s got a twist - it&#39;s all about gender inequality. This cool index gives us insight into the differences between men and women across various dimensions like longevity, knowledge, and standard of living. Think of it as HDI wearing a gender-equality lens! 💁&zwj;♀️💁&zwj;♂️

GEM is a special gem that shows us if women are active in economic and political life. Imagine a spotlight on who&#39;s doing what - that&#39;s what GEM is! It tells us about women in parliament, among senior officials, and in professional and technical jobs. It also tells us about the gender pay gap. Picture this - Norway tops the GEM leaderboard, while Yemen is way down at 70th place. That&#39;s quite a contrast!

The GII is a newer kid on the block, introduced by UNDP in 2010. This index gets into the nitty-gritty of gender inequalities. Picture a three-legged stool, with each leg representing a different aspect of human development:

<ul>
	<li>Reproductive Health: This leg looks at things like maternal mortality and teen birth rates.</li>
	<li>Gender Empowerment: The second leg peers into women&#39;s representation in parliament and secondary education among adults.</li>
	<li>Economic Status: The final leg examines men and women&#39;s participation in the workforce.</li>
</ul>

Some interesting examples: In 2014, Slovenia, Switzerland, and Germany were high-fliers in GII rankings, showing less gender inequality. The USA, while 8th in HDI, was 55th in GII, and Qatar, 32nd in HDI, dropped to 116th in GII. At the other end, countries like Niger, Chad, and Afghanistan didn&#39;t fare well on the GII scale.

To add some context, let&#39;s drop some facts from the UNDP:

<ul>
	<li>70% of the world&#39;s hungry people are women.</li>
	<li>More than 30 million girls are out of school.</li>
	<li>Women represented only 8% of delegations in UN peace talks since 1992.</li>
	<li>Only 22% of peace agreements signed in 2010 and 2011 had women&#39;s peace and security provisions.</li>
	<li>Women, boys, and girls are 14 times more likely to die in a natural disaster than men.</li>
</ul>

Former New Zealand PM, Helen Clark, who later headed the UNDP, noted:

<ul>
	<li>On average, women earn 24% less than men.</li>
	<li>About half of all women are in insecure work limiting their social protection.</li>
	<li>Women do a disproportionate amount of unpaid work, including care work.</li>
	<li>Women make up over 40% of the agricultural workforce in Low-Income Countries (LICs) but often have limited access to resources and financial services.</li>
</ul>

Imagine if we leveled the playing field! Clark calls for more job opportunities for women, better access to land and credit, and increased government provision of care.

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And with that, we&#39;re done for today, young geographer! Remember, these indices help us understand the story of gender inequality. Now, it&#39;s our job to change the narrative. 🌏📚🎓