World slow to meet gender equality targets

Since their adoption more than 14 years ago, significant gains have been made in meeting many of the eight Millennium Development Goals,but progress for women and girls remains far from sufficient
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GOAL 3: Promote gender equality and empower women

Developed regions

Western Asia

Northern Africa

Latin America and the Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Eastern Asia

Oceania

Southeast Asia

Caucasus and Central Asia    

Southern Asia 
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Targets

Equal girls’ enrolment in primary school

Women’s share of paid employment

Women’s equal representation in national parliaments

Target already met or expected to be met by 2015

Progress insufficient to reach target if trends persist
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Source: United Nations 

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