2016亚太地区女性进步指数_研究报告（英文版）.pdfVIP

用户上传 更多请查看研报客 MASTERCARD INDEX OF WOMEN’S ADVANCEMENT 2016 ASIA PACIFIC 用户上传 更多请查看研报客 1. INTRODUCTION Over the last few decades, we have witnessed a rising awareness and recognition for greater empowerment among women economically, socially and politically. At the same time, the tracking of women’s progress towards gender parity has also garnered substantial attention and interest globally due to the growing belief that women’s capacity and potential to contribute fully towards the betterment of their economies remain severely constrained and unrealized. For instance, the impressive gains achieved by some women who have succeeded in becoming top corporate leaders, business owners and politicians are predominantly concentrated in developed markets where labor laws are more consistently implemented and fair practices more strictly adhered to. In the majority of the emerging markets, the prevalence of gender divide is comparatively more widespread and acute - a concern that continues to stand out in MasterCard’s study on women’s advancement in Asia Pacific. Conducted for the 10th year, the 2016 MasterCard Index on Women’s Advancement (MIWA) is part of MasterCard’s ongoing dedication towards tracking and analyzing women’s progress across 18 markets in Asia Pacific. Comprising three main components - ‘Employment’, ‘Capability’ and ‘Leadership’ - the results underscore inconsistency in the pace at which women are progressing at each component level. This is particularly evident in the high scores for Capability (level of knowledge asset) and lower scores for Employment (workforce participation and opportun