It's good to be a woman in these places...

Iceland, Sweden, Canada (yes, Canada), Denmark, Finland, Switzerland, Norway, United States, Australia, and Netherlands.

That is according to the data analysis of 165 countries worldwide done by Newsweek/The Daily Beast to find out where women enjoy the most expansive rights  and the best quality of life based on these five factors: justice, health, education, economics, and politics. 

It is not surprising I suppose to see the top ten countries as most livable to women are mostly European with Canada, United States and Australia completing the list. 

What's rather shocking I think is the fact that Asia is only represented by a single country, the Philippines in number 17 on the top 20 list. Aren't the eastern part of the world known for their hospitality and kindness? Showing those famous traits towards their own women in terms of justice, health, etc. must have been a sure bet for many. But no, not according to the list. 

And if you're beginning to wonder about other countries from Africa, Middle East, and other parts of the world, well they're dominating the other top 20 list: The Worst Places to be a Woman. 

WHY?

"There is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women" - Kofi Annan