th among the 189 countries in 2019.
The World Economic Forum reveals that in 2020, out of 153 countries, five BIMSTEC countries such as Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Sri Lanka rank below 100
th position in the Global Gender Gap Index (GGGI). Bangladesh ranks 50
th and Thailand 75
th in the list. All these countries have slipped in the GGGI 2020 compared to the 2018 index due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Compared to the 2018 GGGI, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Sri Lanka lost two positions each, India and Nepal four positions, Bhutan nin positions, and Myanmar slipped down by 26 positions. The GGGI is prepared based on four indicators such as economic participation opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment. One of the reasons for this drop is the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women.
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