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June 24, 2025, 9:07 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: AFE-DATA-1

The gender parity index (GPI) for gross secondary school enrollment (i.e. the ratio of gross enrollment of girls to gross enrollment of boys at the secondary level) is .97. This number was found by using the World Bank's data for secondary school gross enrollment for girls and boys. As of 2023, the gross enrollment rate for females is 91% while the gross enrollment rate for males is 94%. (CEC2 - CODER COMMENT).
Dec. 31, 2024, 4:46 p.m.
Countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Comoros, Croatia, Georgia, Guinea, Guyana, Jamaica, Jordan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Philippines, Romania, Sudan, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Variables: IRP-SCALE-1

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Aug. 10, 2024, 2:57 a.m.
Countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Laos, Madagascar, South Africa, Turkmenistan
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-6

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March 31, 2024, 3:14 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, D R Congo, East Timor, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Macedonia, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: TRAFF-SCALE-1

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March 30, 2024, 10:05 p.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1

According to the U.S. State Department's 2023 TIP report, Azerbaijan ranks as a Tier 2 country (85).
March 11, 2024, 11:52 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: IRP-LAW-1

"Is selling sex criminalised? No criminal offence against selling sex in the Penal Code and no associated activities for sex workers in penal code. ‘Occupation in prostitution’ is however an administrative offence (art 308) administrative code. Is buying sex criminalised? No. Is organising/managing criminalised? Yes - maintaining 'dens of prostitution' and pimping are criminalised (234, 244)" (para 1-3).
Feb. 2, 2024, 6:33 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: DV-DATA-1

According to 2022 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, the proportion of ever-partnered women and girls (aged 15-49) in Azerbaijan who have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime is 14 percent (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:24 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cuba, Cyprus, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Guatemala, Honduras, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Libya, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Suriname, Tunisia, Vanuatu
Variables: MMR-SCALE-2

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Jan. 24, 2024, 3:19 p.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan, Jordan
Variables: MMR-SCALE-1

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Jan. 24, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, D R Congo, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: ERBG-SCALE-1

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Jan. 24, 2024, 3:06 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, D R Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: DACH-SCALE-2

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Jan. 24, 2024, 3:03 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nicaragua, North Korea, Oman, Palestine, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam
Variables: DACH-SCALE-1

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Jan. 21, 2024, 11:10 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: MMR-DATA-1

According to a 2023 report on global trends in maternal mortality from 2000-2020 published by the WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and UNDESA/Population Division, in 2020 the maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) in Azerbaijan was 41 (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 20, 2024, 1:37 p.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2

According to 2023 World Bank Gender Data collected from the most recent ILO modeled estimates from 2020 onwards, the female laborforce participation rate (as a percentage of the female population ages 15+) in Azerbaijan is 63.7% (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 7, 2024, 3:30 p.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: DACH-DATA-1

According to the World Bank, as of 2021, life expectancy in Azerbaijan is 73 years for women and 66 years for men (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Dec. 28, 2023, 2:18 p.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: DACH-DATA-1

According to 2019 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, average life expectancy in Azerbaijan is 68.8 years for men and 74.1 years for women (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Oct. 12, 2023, 3:59 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Korea, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam
Variables: BR-SCALE-1

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Sept. 29, 2023, 9:40 a.m.
Countries: Australia, Azerbaijan
Variables: BR-DATA-1

"11.6 births per 1000 population"
July 21, 2023, 11:58 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: AFE-DATA-1

"Today, women are more numerous both among teachers and students at the national educational institutions. Thus, 79% of all teachers at secondary education are women while the number of young girls reaches 47% among students. These figures in vocational education are 69% and 33%, in colleges it is equal to 78% and 65,6%, and in higher education are 53,5% and 49,5% accordingly. The total number of students sent for studying abroad on the basis of the State Program for Studying Abroad is 3558. 30% of that number are girls. There is also an increasing number of young girls in accordance with statistical data of last five years on students of...more
July 21, 2023, 11:58 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: LO-LAW-1

"According to Article 32.1 of the Family Code, the properties obtained by spouses in the period of wedlock are considered as their common properties. The common properties of spouses include movable and immovable properties, securities and any other property obtained by them in wedlock period at the expense of their income generated from their labor, entrepreneurial and intellectual activities, pensions and allowances, including also specially made other money payments and general incomes" (35-36).
July 21, 2023, 11:58 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-4

"No limitation is applied for women in their entrepreneurial activities by the national legislation, and at the same time, special privileges and exemptions are defined in relation to women. Entrepreneurs enjoy equal opportunities in implementing their rights without setting any sexual discrimination and preference in issues ranging from the State registration of entrepreneurial activities to issuance of licenses and permits, from tax obligations and audits to the restoration of violated rights etc" (28). "In the framework of collaboration between the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the relevant Ministry of Germany, 384 local entrepreneurs and managers (including 79 women entrepreneurs) have been seconded to Germany to pass...more
July 21, 2023, 11:58 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: NGOFW-PRACTICE-1

"During the years of 2016–2018, the Council of State Support to NGOs under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan has provided AZN 564,500 (332 thousand $) to the project proposals of 66 NGOs.... The main topics of the projects are following: combating GBV, preventing schools drop outs, early marriage, equal rights and duties in family life, empowerment of women, women leadership" (3). "In 2016–2018, the State Council for the Support of NGOs under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan has printed 26 booklets, 3 guidebooks and 40 other materials reflecting the legislation on the women’s rights and other legislative acts in this sphere" (4). "Currently, many organizations run...more
July 21, 2023, 11:58 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: ERBG-LAW-1

"According to Article 240, it is inadmissible to reject the conclusion of labor contract with a woman for the reason of her pregnancy or her child aged below 3” (23).
July 21, 2023, 11:58 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: ATFPA-PRACTICE-1

"Training courses and individual counseling on family rights and psychology are organized for young women that intend to enter a family life to raise their legal awareness and help them avoid problems that may arise in the future. At the same time, several reconciliation steps are made for the resolution of practical problems and conflicts in the families. 3 out of 9 families have found reconciliation; there is one reconciled family per each district such as Sabirabad and Shirvan while the head family in Lerik has cancelled his application for divorce. The families are extended the practical legal and psychological support. Website www.himayadar.org is developed for these purposes" (9).more
July 21, 2023, 11:58 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1

"A short video is aired on consequences of early marriage. The group of activities comprising representatives of the organizations advocating women’s rights is established. Women that participate actively in public life have benefited from a training dedicated to the topic of Violence against Women is a Violation of Human Rights. Informative booklets and posters are printed under the same name. Also, they have conducted monitoring and public debates. Thousands of persons have benefited from the events dedicated to the preventive measures on domestic violence organized for the public" (9). “A Girl Child Burden performance was put on stage in all districts on the basis of the program on Elimination of...more
July 21, 2023, 11:58 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: ATC-DATA-5

"Observation of the provisions of the Istanbul Convention and other European standards is underway since 1 January 2019" (3). "In the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action are considered as one of the principally important documents in defending women’s rights and ensuring gender equality" (36).
July 21, 2023, 11:58 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1

"The Ombudsperson Office has conducted regular awareness raising campaigns on women’s rights" (3). "In 2013, a particular emphasis was put to the involvement of women in public agencies and decision-making processes, including their participation in intergovernmental, governmental and non-governmental sectors. It sought to develop various training programs on women’s leadership and organize events enabled both men and women to combine their family and corporate commitments" (3). "3 days [of] long training courses [related to female business development] were organized on 12–14 and 18–20 December 2018 for persons responsible for gender issues with participation of State institutions and NGOs, including entrepreneurs supported by SCFWCA and experts" (7).
July 21, 2023, 11:58 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: AFE-LAW-1

"According to the Law on Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, general secondary education is compulsory in Azerbaijan" (19).
July 21, 2023, 11:58 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: CLCW-PRACTICE-1

"According to the Law On State Registration and State Register of Legal Persons, any party that intends to obtain a status of legal person in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan should pass the official registration of a representative office or a branch of foreign legal person and be inserted into the State Register" (7-8).
July 21, 2023, 11:58 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: CLCC-PRACTICE-1

"Children (girls) that do not possess identity documents are issued relevant papers. The Social Institute is established to work with children. The cooperation is fostered with relevant NGOs and international organizations to fight the cases when minors are deprived of parental care and ensure their social rehabilitation" (17).