The Best Countries For Women

9. Switzerland:

A European country, Switzerland spruced up to 9^th position in this list and is aiming to reach the first position in the coming years by taking major steps to bring down the gender parity between men and women to zero.

Over the years the gap in education and health in terms of equality has come down on a large scale. Steps are being taken to neutralize economic inequality. Switzerland has had a law which aimed at establishing equality between men and women since 1981.

The Government also established Federal Office for Gender equality in 1988, which eventually banned gender discrimination across the country in 1996. However the country needs to overcome the existing wage inequality.

8. Denmark:

This Scandinavian country, Denmark is one of the best place where women enjoys to the fullest. It holds the record of holding majority of girl students in post secondary education with ratio of 1.45 girls for every boy enrolled.

 Denmark also adopted an innovative idea to have voluntary gender quotas in political parties since 1970 – setting an ideal model for the world nations. Denmark has the one of the highest female employment rates in Europe leaving a mark in giving equal opportunities to men and women.

A law which was formulated on the lines of EU directives prohibited any kind of gender discrimination at work place, and no differential treatment in promotions and hiring, cordial hiring and working conditions. This economy has made it possible to balance work and family with other innovative ideas.

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