Gender equity is one of the most important issues in public discussion and policymaking, although progress has been slow and the gap is still wide. The World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Gender Gap Index 2023 mark stands at 68.5%, on a scale where 100% represents total gender equality. The ranking with the lowest gap is headed by the Nordic nations, but there is a Latin American country in the top ten. Do you know which one?

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Nicaragua. The Central American nation ranks seventh in the ranking, with a score of 81.1%. As a region, Latin America and the Caribbean ranks third - behind Europe and North America - with a mark of 74.3%, an advance of 1.7 percentage points over the 2022 index. You can view the report here.