8 questions for 8 March: test your knowledge on gender equality

For many men, International Women’s Day on 8 March is an opportunity to give flowers to the women in their lives, or take on household duties for the day, duties typically seen as a ‘woman’s job’ – reinforcing gender stereotypes, instead of standing by women in the struggle for equal rights and emancipation.

To raise awareness about women’s rights and gender equality, EU NEIGHBOURS east and EU 4 Gender Equality: Together Against Gender Stereotypes and Gender-Based Violence have prepared a quiz through which you can test your knowledge of the current gender equality situation in the world.

From domestic violence to political representation and equal rights in the workplace, take the quiz and test yourself to find out how much do you really know about gender equality.

Welcome to your '8 questions for 8 of March'

In 2022, women held less than 20% of ministerial positions worldwide. Do you think this is true?

Sounds true

No, the number is higher.

Is it true that in Sweden men can take the same childcare leave as women?

True

False

Which country in 2020 has the biggest percentage of women, occupied in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)?

Georgia

US

UK

Here is another assertion: the first woman in history to become a Nobel laureate, as well as the first person to do it twice, polonium discoverer Maria Skłodowska-Curie, was never accepted into the French Academy of Sciences. Is this true?

True

False

Which of these countries has the greatest number of occupations that are off-limits for women?

Russia

Belarus

Armenia

In 2020, there was a significant increase in the number of women reporting domestic violence complaints. What was the main reason for this dynamic?

Economical crisis

COVID19

This is not true

In which of these countries is there a monument dedicated to the victims of domestic violence?

Spain

Moldova

There is no such a monument

In 2019, the German public transport operator Berlin BVG offered women a 21% discount on tickets. Why?

Because women in Germany work 21% longer than men

It was an 8 March gift

Because the average wage gap between men and women in Germany is 21%

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