Latest items for Bolivia
May 12, 2026, 9:02 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: SUICIDE-PRACTICE-1
"However, the 34-year-old woman's family [Erika S., Bolivian woman who ended her life] explained that one of the possible reasons she made this terrible decision was the psychological abuse she suffered at the hands of her ex-partner. They indicated that Erika had fallen in love with the father of her daughter and, for that reason, agreed to everything he asked of her, even though they had separated after she became pregnant" (para 7).
Variables: SUICIDE-PRACTICE-1
"However, the 34-year-old woman's family [Erika S., Bolivian woman who ended her life] explained that one of the possible reasons she made this terrible decision was the psychological abuse she suffered at the hands of her ex-partner. They indicated that Erika had fallen in love with the father of her daughter and, for that reason, agreed to everything he asked of her, even though they had separated after she became pregnant" (para 7).
May 12, 2026, 9:02 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: SUICIDE-DATA-1
"According to the prosecutor, initial indications suggest the woman [Erika S., 34-year-old Bolivian woman] committed infanticide followed by suicide. The incident occurred on Sunday, September 25, when the mother allegedly hanged her daughter in a house on Radial 10. She then paid for a room with a balcony at a hotel in the Equipetrol area, but climbed as high as she could and took her own life" (para 4).
Variables: SUICIDE-DATA-1
"According to the prosecutor, initial indications suggest the woman [Erika S., 34-year-old Bolivian woman] committed infanticide followed by suicide. The incident occurred on Sunday, September 25, when the mother allegedly hanged her daughter in a house on Radial 10. She then paid for a room with a balcony at a hotel in the Equipetrol area, but climbed as high as she could and took her own life" (para 4).
May 12, 2026, 8:38 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: SUICIDE-DATA-1
"In terms of gender, the WHO states that although more women attempt suicide than men, male suicide rates are higher, representing approximately 79% of all suicide deaths in the Americas" (para 8). "A postgraduate thesis on suicide methods reinforces this trend [of men's suicidal attempts having more effectiveness and being more lethal compared to women's suicidal attempts]. The study, which analyzed certificates issued by the Institute of Forensic Investigations (IDIF) of Oruro in 2018, indicates that of 38 suicide deaths, 26 were men and 12 were women" (para 10). "Regarding age groups, the scientific article " Prevalence and Mortality from Suicide Attempts in the Emergency Department of the Hospital de...more
Variables: SUICIDE-DATA-1
"In terms of gender, the WHO states that although more women attempt suicide than men, male suicide rates are higher, representing approximately 79% of all suicide deaths in the Americas" (para 8). "A postgraduate thesis on suicide methods reinforces this trend [of men's suicidal attempts having more effectiveness and being more lethal compared to women's suicidal attempts]. The study, which analyzed certificates issued by the Institute of Forensic Investigations (IDIF) of Oruro in 2018, indicates that of 38 suicide deaths, 26 were men and 12 were women" (para 10). "Regarding age groups, the scientific article " Prevalence and Mortality from Suicide Attempts in the Emergency Department of the Hospital de...more
April 22, 2026, 4:05 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: MURDER-DATA-4
According to calculations based off of data collected from the WHO mortality database, the femicide rate for 15-44 year olds in 2021 was 3.4 per 100,000 female (15-44 age) population.
Variables: MURDER-DATA-4
According to calculations based off of data collected from the WHO mortality database, the femicide rate for 15-44 year olds in 2021 was 3.4 per 100,000 female (15-44 age) population.
Feb. 12, 2026, 3:52 a.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Bolivia, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Costa Rica, D R Congo, East Timor, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Finland, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guyana, Hungary, Kuwait, Lebanon, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Nepal, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: DV-SCALE-1
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Variables: DV-SCALE-1
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Feb. 8, 2026, 5:07 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Bolivia, Cameroon, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Kuwait, Libya, Palestine, Philippines, Russia, Serbia, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Venezuela
Variables: LRW-LAW-4
"But 'marry-your-rapist' laws still exist in Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Bolivia, Cameroon, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gaza, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Philippines, Russia, Serbia, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tonga and Venezuela, according to NGO Equality Now" (para 13).
Variables: LRW-LAW-4
"But 'marry-your-rapist' laws still exist in Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Bolivia, Cameroon, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gaza, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Philippines, Russia, Serbia, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tonga and Venezuela, according to NGO Equality Now" (para 13).
Jan. 29, 2026, 9:44 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Armenia, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Greece, Guyana, Honduras, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Mauritius, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam
Variables: LO-SCALE-3
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Variables: LO-SCALE-3
1
Jan. 29, 2026, 9:43 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
Variables: LO-SCALE-2
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Variables: LO-SCALE-2
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Jan. 29, 2026, 9:38 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Greece, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Laos, Libya, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen
Variables: LO-SCALE-1
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Variables: LO-SCALE-1
1
Jan. 20, 2026, 1:13 a.m.
Countries: Algeria, Angola, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Rep, Chad, Chile, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, D R Congo, Djibouti, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad/Tobago, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Variables: ABO-SCALE-1
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Variables: ABO-SCALE-1
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Dec. 28, 2025, 9:06 a.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
The chart in the UNODC Data Portal titled, "Violent Crime & Sexual Violence," shows that the rate of reported rapes in Bolivia in 2023 was 36.07 per 100,000 population, and the rate of reported sexual assaults was 27.25 per 100,000.
Variables: LRW-DATA-1
The chart in the UNODC Data Portal titled, "Violent Crime & Sexual Violence," shows that the rate of reported rapes in Bolivia in 2023 was 36.07 per 100,000 population, and the rate of reported sexual assaults was 27.25 per 100,000.
Dec. 10, 2025, 12:51 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to Annex 10, "National prevalence estimates of lifetime and past-12-months physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 years, 2023" the average lifetime point estimate % for Bolivia in 2023 was 52.8%.
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to Annex 10, "National prevalence estimates of lifetime and past-12-months physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 years, 2023" the average lifetime point estimate % for Bolivia in 2023 was 52.8%.
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Bolivia's laws permit abortion to preserve the physical and/or mental health of the mother. Abortion is permitted in cases of incest and rape.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Bolivia's laws permit abortion to preserve the physical and/or mental health of the mother. Abortion is permitted in cases of incest and rape.
Sept. 4, 2025, 12:23 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: AFE-SCALE-1
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Variables: AFE-SCALE-1
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July 2, 2025, 9:50 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: MMR-PRACTICE-1, ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion is only legal in Bolivia in cases of rape, incest and immediate risk to a woman’s health or life. Consequently, unsafe abortion is the third leading cause of maternal death, and an estimated 185 women undergo clandestine and often unsafe abortions every day. Professionals who could facilitate women’s access to safe abortion when the legal requirements are met often do not have training on the law and end up creating more barriers for women" (Para 1).
Variables: MMR-PRACTICE-1, ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion is only legal in Bolivia in cases of rape, incest and immediate risk to a woman’s health or life. Consequently, unsafe abortion is the third leading cause of maternal death, and an estimated 185 women undergo clandestine and often unsafe abortions every day. Professionals who could facilitate women’s access to safe abortion when the legal requirements are met often do not have training on the law and end up creating more barriers for women" (Para 1).
June 28, 2025, 5:25 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion illegal except in cases of rape, incest, or to protect the life and health (including mental health) of the mother" (Para 24).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Abortion illegal except in cases of rape, incest, or to protect the life and health (including mental health) of the mother" (Para 24).
June 24, 2025, 9:07 a.m.
Countries: Bolivia
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 1. 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 92% while the gross enrollment rate for males is 92%. (CEC2 - CODER COMMENT).
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 1. 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 92% while the gross enrollment rate for males is 92%. (CEC2 - CODER COMMENT).
April 17, 2025, 4:55 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"The Committee commends the State party on its high-level delegation, which was headed by the Minister of the Presidency, María Nela Prada Tejada, and included representatives of the... Ana María Romero Plurinational Service for Women and for Dismantling the Patriarchy" (1). "The Committee welcomes… the adoption or establishment of the following… Supreme Decrees Nos. 3980 and 3981, which approve strategies to promote compulsory training on preventing violence against women for public servants, military personnel and public sector enterprises, in 2019... The protocol for mainstreaming a gender perspective in court judgments, approved by the Supreme Court of Justice, through Full Chamber Agreement No. 126/2016 of 22 November 2016, Plenary Chamber of...more
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"The Committee commends the State party on its high-level delegation, which was headed by the Minister of the Presidency, María Nela Prada Tejada, and included representatives of the... Ana María Romero Plurinational Service for Women and for Dismantling the Patriarchy" (1). "The Committee welcomes… the adoption or establishment of the following… Supreme Decrees Nos. 3980 and 3981, which approve strategies to promote compulsory training on preventing violence against women for public servants, military personnel and public sector enterprises, in 2019... The protocol for mainstreaming a gender perspective in court judgments, approved by the Supreme Court of Justice, through Full Chamber Agreement No. 126/2016 of 22 November 2016, Plenary Chamber of...more
April 17, 2025, 4:55 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: GP-DATA-5
"Nevertheless, the Committee notes with concern: (a) The absence of specialized courts dedicated exclusively to hearing cases of gender-based violence against women" (7).
Variables: GP-DATA-5
"Nevertheless, the Committee notes with concern: (a) The absence of specialized courts dedicated exclusively to hearing cases of gender-based violence against women" (7).
April 17, 2025, 4:55 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: ERBG-LAW-2
"The Committee welcomes… the adoption or establishment of the following… Ministerial Decision No. 196/2021 of 8 March 2021, which approves the procedure for handling complaints of harassment and sexual harassment of women in the workplace, in 2021" (2).
Variables: ERBG-LAW-2
"The Committee welcomes… the adoption or establishment of the following… Ministerial Decision No. 196/2021 of 8 March 2021, which approves the procedure for handling complaints of harassment and sexual harassment of women in the workplace, in 2021" (2).
April 17, 2025, 4:55 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: ERBG-LAW-1
"The Committee welcomes… the adoption or establishment of the following… Supreme Decree No. 4401 of 26 November 2020, which approves measures for equal opportunities in access to employment and remuneration" (2).
Variables: ERBG-LAW-1
"The Committee welcomes… the adoption or establishment of the following… Supreme Decree No. 4401 of 26 November 2020, which approves measures for equal opportunities in access to employment and remuneration" (2).
April 17, 2025, 4:55 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: ERBG-DATA-4
"However, it remains concerned about: (a) The concentration of women in the informal economy, in precarious and temporary jobs, without access to social protection, in particular since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic" (10).
Variables: ERBG-DATA-4
"However, it remains concerned about: (a) The concentration of women in the informal economy, in precarious and temporary jobs, without access to social protection, in particular since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic" (10).
April 17, 2025, 4:55 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: ERBG-DATA-1
"However, it remains concerned about… The persistent gender pay gap" (10).
Variables: ERBG-DATA-1
"However, it remains concerned about… The persistent gender pay gap" (10).
April 17, 2025, 4:55 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: EMCMS-LAW-2
"However, it remains concerned about… Insufficient measures to protect women from sexual harassment in the workplace" (10).
Variables: EMCMS-LAW-2
"However, it remains concerned about… Insufficient measures to protect women from sexual harassment in the workplace" (10).
April 17, 2025, 4:55 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
"Nevertheless, the Committee notes with concern… The limited support services for survivors of gender-based violence, including the lack of psychosocial counselling, legal assistance, adequate shelters and the lack of resources for the comprehensive municipal legal services" (7).
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
"Nevertheless, the Committee notes with concern… The limited support services for survivors of gender-based violence, including the lack of psychosocial counselling, legal assistance, adequate shelters and the lack of resources for the comprehensive municipal legal services" (7).
April 17, 2025, 4:55 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee is concerned about the following: (a) The limited access of women in detention to education, professional training and health care and the limited information on the use of alternative measures to detention; (b) The prevalence of hate speech and online violence against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, as well as reports of gender-based violence, arbitrary detention and violations of their right to privacy by law enforcement personnel" (15).
Variables: DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee is concerned about the following: (a) The limited access of women in detention to education, professional training and health care and the limited information on the use of alternative measures to detention; (b) The prevalence of hate speech and online violence against lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex women, as well as reports of gender-based violence, arbitrary detention and violations of their right to privacy by law enforcement personnel" (15).
April 17, 2025, 4:55 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-3
"The Committee welcomes… the adoption of the following… Law No. 1152 (2019), on the universal and free Single Health System to provide access to sexual and reproductive health care, with priority given to women, children, adolescents, older adults, persons with disabilities, and members of indigenous campesino and Afro-Bolivian communities... Law No. 977 (2017), on employment and financial assistance for persons with disabilities, and its regulation through Supreme Decree No. 3437 of 20 December 2017" (1-2). "It is nevertheless concerned about... The absence of an inclusive education policy, the low number of girls and women with disabilities enrolled in mainstream education and their high dropout rates" (9-10). "However, it remains concerned...more
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-3
"The Committee welcomes… the adoption of the following… Law No. 1152 (2019), on the universal and free Single Health System to provide access to sexual and reproductive health care, with priority given to women, children, adolescents, older adults, persons with disabilities, and members of indigenous campesino and Afro-Bolivian communities... Law No. 977 (2017), on employment and financial assistance for persons with disabilities, and its regulation through Supreme Decree No. 3437 of 20 December 2017" (1-2). "It is nevertheless concerned about... The absence of an inclusive education policy, the low number of girls and women with disabilities enrolled in mainstream education and their high dropout rates" (9-10). "However, it remains concerned...more
April 17, 2025, 4:55 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: AOM-PRACTICE-1
"However, it notes with concern… The high prevalence of child marriages and forced unions among girls under the age of 15, especially in rural areas, often resulting from sexual violence, forced pregnancies, violent family contexts and poverty" (15).
Variables: AOM-PRACTICE-1
"However, it notes with concern… The high prevalence of child marriages and forced unions among girls under the age of 15, especially in rural areas, often resulting from sexual violence, forced pregnancies, violent family contexts and poverty" (15).
April 17, 2025, 4:55 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: CL-PRACTICE-1
"It notes with concern… the disproportionate burden of unpaid domestic and care work shouldered by women" (6).
Variables: CL-PRACTICE-1
"It notes with concern… the disproportionate burden of unpaid domestic and care work shouldered by women" (6).
April 17, 2025, 4:55 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: ASR-PRACTICE-1
"It is nevertheless concerned about… (c) The underrepresentation of women and girls in non-traditional fields of study and career paths, in particular in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics" (9).
Variables: ASR-PRACTICE-1
"It is nevertheless concerned about… (c) The underrepresentation of women and girls in non-traditional fields of study and career paths, in particular in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics" (9).