Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer: Today gender inequality still persists everywhere and stagnates social ____.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer: As of 2014, 143 countries have guaranteed equality between men and women in their Constitutions but 52 have yet to ____ this step.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer: In some countries, girls are deprived ____ access to health care or proper nutrition, leading to a higher mortality rate.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer: Gender ____ is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer: Women and girls represent half of the world’s population and therefore also half of ____ potential.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer: Child marriage affects girls ____ more than boys.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer: Maternity leave and the reproductive role may also result ____ discrimination against women in the prospects for promotion.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer: The fact that in many cases women’s access to certain jobs was restricted ____ their reproductive role and/or main responsibility for childcare and the care of other dependents.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer: Supporting women and men to build and advance their career ____ is an issue of gender equality ____ makes good business sense.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer: The introduction of policies which enables workers with family responsibilities to engage and advance in employment without discrimination should ____.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer: Among the job postings that included a gender preference, 70 per cent specifically requested that the positions be filled by men ____ only 30 per cent wanted female applicants.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer: In sub-Saharan Africa, Oceania and Western Asia, girls still face barriers to ____ both primary and secondary school.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer: Among the gender-preferred postings, men were most often targeted for more technical and ____ skilled jobs or jobs that require more outdoor activities, such as architects.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer: Promoting gender-based diversity in different occupations and job functions is key ____ increasing companies’ productivity and competitiveness.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer: For both physiological and social reasons, women are more vulnerable than men to ____ health problems.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer: From new laws to legal aid and justice services, UNDP is supporting survivors and changing attitudes and practices to end and prevent violence ____ women and girls.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s): Vast inequalities threaten economies, communities and nations, trapping people in a cycle of poverty and marginalization.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s): More than lip service should be paid to ensuring that women were invited to participate in national dialogues.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s): Gender equality will be achieved only when women and men enjoy the same opportunities, rights and obligations in all spheres of life.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s): Gender equality demands the empowerment of women, with a focus on identifying and redressing power imbalances and giving women more autonomy to manage their own lives.