... disparities within countries, in some caseseither confirming information gathered in other ways,or, in others, countering prevailing assumptions. By identifying and quantifying the gender gap, ... attainment, they lag far behind in terms of health and well-being, ranking 48, 44 and 46respectively. The poor reproductive health statistics,despite the profusion of health professionals, indicatean ... preliminary indication of the link between women’s empowerment and a nation’s long-term growthpotential. Women’s Empowerment:Measuring the Global Gender Gap11 Women’s Empowerment:Measuring...