The Gender Gap in Southeast Asian Politics Remains High
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The World Economic Forum assessed the gender gap in 149 countries by examining achievements in several areas, including politics. Southeast Asian countries scored poorly, remaining far from a score of 1, which indicates equality.
The Philippines ranked highest with a score of 0.416, while Brunei Darussalam ranked last with a score of 0.031. Indonesia was in third place with a score of 0.193.
The gender gap in politics reflects the low representation of women in political office and government leadership. According to *The Global Gender Gap Report 2018*, while women's roles in parliament and ministries have increased, they have not yet achieved equality.
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