Leadership
The term “glass ceiling” refers to:
a) Equal pay laws
b) Hidden obstacles preventing women from reaching top positions
c) A new type of office design
b) Hidden obstacles preventing women from reaching top positions
Which global social media movement became a symbol of speaking out against harassment in 2017?
a) #TimesUp
b) #MeToo
c) #OrangeTheWorld
b) #MeToo
Which symbol is often used in Equal Pay Day campaigns to represent the gender pay gap?
a) Red purse
b) Blue tie
c) Empty chair
a) Red purse
Why are women often central to climate adaptation strategies in rural areas?
a) They manage household resources like water, food, and fuel
b) They own the majority of corporations
c) They are excluded from farming
a) They manage household resources like water, food, and fuel
In which year did the UN adopt the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including Goal 5 on Gender Equality?
a) 2000
b) 2015
c) 2018
b) 2015
Jacinda Ardern, praised for empathetic leadership during crises, was Prime Minister of:
a) Australia
b) New Zealand
c) Ireland
b) New Zealand
Which color is used in the UN campaign “Orange the World” to raise awareness about ending violence against women?
a) Blue
b) Orange
c) Purple
b) Orange
What is one main reason the gender pay gap persists globally?
a) Women lack education
b) Occupational segregation and undervaluing women’s work
c) Men pay higher taxes
b) Occupational segregation and undervaluing women’s work
Which Nobel Peace Prize laureate launched the Green Belt Movement in Kenya?
a) Malala Yousafzai
b) Wangari Maathai
c) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
b) Wangari Maathai
Which 2017 superhero movie was celebrated as a positive step for women in media?
a) Spider-Man: Homecoming
b) Wonder Woman
c) Iron Man 3
b) Wonder Woman
In 2021, which country became the first in Europe to elect a parliament with nearly 50% women?
a) Iceland
b) France
c) Germany
a) Iceland
Which region has the highest percentage of women who experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime?
a) South Asia
b) Sub-Saharan Africa
c) Western Europe
b) Sub-Saharan Africa
In the EU, women earn on average how much less than men for equal work?
a) 8%
b) 12%
c) 20%
d) 25%
b) 12%
Which young woman is known worldwide for climate activism and has influenced UN discussions?
a) Greta Thunberg
b) Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
c) Emma Watson
a) Greta Thunberg
Which country ended its ban on women driving in 2018?
a) Qatar
b) Saudi Arabia
c) Oman
b) Saudi Arabia