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The BBC also talked to women who have travelled alone to
top-ranking countries to understand what made them feel safe, hear their own
travel tips, and find out the best things to see and do as a solo adventurer.
With more than 60 per cent of its parliament made up of
women representatives, Rwanda ranks number one in the world for gender equality
in parliament, according to the Women's Peace and Security Index. It also ranks
highly in the index's perception of community safety and is ranked sixth in the
world in the Global Gender Gap index, which measures how equitable a country is
in terms of economics, education, healthcare, and political participation.
The government has been maintaining that women are a
formidable force powering Rwanda's development and transformation journey.
Despite the growing trend in solo travel, women still
encounter unique challenges when they venture abroad alone. While everywhere in
the world should be safe for women to travel, the reality is that women still
face discrimination and safety concerns in every part of the world.
That said, many countries have put a concerted effort into
improving safety for women and measuring attitudes that female residents have
towards safety in their country.
In addition to Rwanda, the BBC Travel article also mentioned
other countries that made it to the top of the list.
These include Slovenia, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, and
Norway. The top 5 countries globally share several common factors, such as
women's financial inclusion, absence of legal discrimination, women's community
safety, low rates of violent crime, and a low number of external or internal
conflicts.
They also have walkable cities at night, which makes it
easier for women to explore and feel safe while doing so. These countries have
put a concerted effort into improving safety for women, and it shows in their
high rankings.
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