Latest items for Madagascar
Dec. 4, 2024, 4:38 p.m.
Countries: Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, D R Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Israel, Kazakhstan, Laos, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nepal, Rwanda
Variables: PW-LAW-1
"Technically illegal, but still practiced" (para 18).
Variables: PW-LAW-1
"Technically illegal, but still practiced" (para 18).
Aug. 10, 2024, 2:57 a.m.
Countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Laos, Madagascar, South Africa, Turkmenistan
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-6
8.0
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-6
8.0
July 3, 2024, 3:02 p.m.
Countries: Madagascar
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-1
"ECPAT International added that poverty was the main driver of the practice and that some families even pushed their children into vice, the majority being girls, although the prostitution of boys has increased in recent years" (para 7).
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-1
"ECPAT International added that poverty was the main driver of the practice and that some families even pushed their children into vice, the majority being girls, although the prostitution of boys has increased in recent years" (para 7).
July 3, 2024, 3:02 p.m.
Countries: Madagascar
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-5
"In its submission to the panel, the civil society group ECPAT International, explained that child prostitution 'has become trivialized in Madagascar and is conducted openly in bars, nightclubs, massage salons and hotel establishments'" (para 6).
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-5
"In its submission to the panel, the civil society group ECPAT International, explained that child prostitution 'has become trivialized in Madagascar and is conducted openly in bars, nightclubs, massage salons and hotel establishments'" (para 6).
May 23, 2024, 10:11 p.m.
Countries: Madagascar
Variables: TRAFF-LAW-1
"Law No.2014-040 criminalized sex trafficking and labor trafficking and prescribed penalties ranging from two to five years’ imprisonment and a fine of 1 million to 10 million Malagasy Ariary (MGA) ($230 to $2,295) for crimes involving an adult victim, and five to 10 years’ imprisonment and a fine of 2 million to 20 million MGA ($460 to $4,560) for those involving a child victim...For crimes involving children, with respect to sex trafficking, these penalties were commensurate with those prescribed for other serious crimes, such as rape; however, offenses involving adult sex trafficking were not commensurate with those prescribed for other serious crimes." (3).
Variables: TRAFF-LAW-1
"Law No.2014-040 criminalized sex trafficking and labor trafficking and prescribed penalties ranging from two to five years’ imprisonment and a fine of 1 million to 10 million Malagasy Ariary (MGA) ($230 to $2,295) for crimes involving an adult victim, and five to 10 years’ imprisonment and a fine of 2 million to 20 million MGA ($460 to $4,560) for those involving a child victim...For crimes involving children, with respect to sex trafficking, these penalties were commensurate with those prescribed for other serious crimes, such as rape; however, offenses involving adult sex trafficking were not commensurate with those prescribed for other serious crimes." (3).
May 9, 2024, 12:15 p.m.
Countries: Madagascar
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
Is selling sex criminalised? Selling sex is legal but a number of other activities are criminalised. It is illegal to solicit in public and also to work in a brothel. Is buying sex criminalised? There is a law against "consorting with female prostitutes", which presumably criminalises all clients. Mentioned in several secondary sources - most reliable probably news report from ASWA. Is organising/managing criminalised? Yes it is illegal to organise and manage.
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
Is selling sex criminalised? Selling sex is legal but a number of other activities are criminalised. It is illegal to solicit in public and also to work in a brothel. Is buying sex criminalised? There is a law against "consorting with female prostitutes", which presumably criminalises all clients. Mentioned in several secondary sources - most reliable probably news report from ASWA. Is organising/managing criminalised? Yes it is illegal to organise and manage.
March 31, 2024, 3:14 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Belarus, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Congo, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Montenegro, Mozambique, Serbia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Swaziland, Syria, Trinidad/Tobago, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Variables: TRAFF-SCALE-1
3.0
Variables: TRAFF-SCALE-1
3.0
March 30, 2024, 10:05 p.m.
Countries: Madagascar
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
According to the U.S. State Department's 2023 TIP report, Madagascar ranks as a Tier 2 Watch List country (85).
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
According to the U.S. State Department's 2023 TIP report, Madagascar ranks as a Tier 2 Watch List country (85).
March 9, 2024, 5:19 p.m.
Countries: Madagascar
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to 2023 data from the OECD, the percentage of women in Madagascar who have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life is 28% (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to 2023 data from the OECD, the percentage of women in Madagascar who have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life is 28% (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:24 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Rep, Chad, Cote D'Ivoire, D R Congo, Eritrea, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Togo, Zimbabwe
Variables: MMR-SCALE-2
4
Variables: MMR-SCALE-2
4
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:19 p.m.
Countries: Madagascar
Variables: MMR-SCALE-1
392
Variables: MMR-SCALE-1
392
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Countries: Angola, Bahamas, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Mozambique, New Zealand, North Korea, Peru, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam
Variables: ERBG-SCALE-1
0
Variables: ERBG-SCALE-1
0
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
1more
Variables: DACH-SCALE-2
1more
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:03 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Bolivia, Botswana, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia
Variables: DACH-SCALE-1
2
Variables: DACH-SCALE-1
2
Jan. 21, 2024, 11:10 a.m.
Countries: Madagascar
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 Madagascar was 392 (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
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 Madagascar was 392 (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 20, 2024, 1:37 p.m.
Countries: Madagascar
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 Madagascar is 83.7% (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
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 Madagascar is 83.7% (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 7, 2024, 3:30 p.m.
Countries: Madagascar
Variables: DACH-DATA-1
According to the World Bank, as of 2021, life expectancy in Madagascar is 67 years for women and 62 years for men (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: DACH-DATA-1
According to the World Bank, as of 2021, life expectancy in Madagascar is 67 years for women and 62 years for men (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Dec. 28, 2023, 2:18 p.m.
Countries: Madagascar
Variables: DACH-DATA-1
According to 2019 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, average life expectancy in Madagascar is 64.1 years for men and 66.6 years for women (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: DACH-DATA-1
According to 2019 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, average life expectancy in Madagascar is 64.1 years for men and 66.6 years for women (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Oct. 12, 2023, 3:59 p.m.
Countries: Comoros, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Namibia, Pakistan, Palestine, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Sudan, Tajikistan, Togo, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Variables: BR-SCALE-1
2
Variables: BR-SCALE-1
2
Sept. 29, 2023, 9:40 a.m.
Countries: Madagascar, Sierra Leone
Variables: BR-DATA-1
"30.3 births per 1000 population"
Variables: BR-DATA-1
"30.3 births per 1000 population"
Sept. 8, 2023, 12:21 p.m.
Countries: Madagascar
Variables: AOM-DATA-2
"Women who were first married by age 18 (% of women ages 20-24) is '38.8%.'"
Variables: AOM-DATA-2
"Women who were first married by age 18 (% of women ages 20-24) is '38.8%.'"
June 17, 2023, 5:11 p.m.
Countries: Armenia, Belgium, Benin, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Chad, China, Comoros, Congo, Cyprus, D R Congo, Denmark, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, France, Gabon, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Japan, Kazakhstan, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Philippines, Portugal, Rwanda, Serbia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Swaziland, Togo, Ukraine, Vietnam
Variables: MARR-SCALE-2
1.0
Variables: MARR-SCALE-2
1.0
May 6, 2023, 4:52 p.m.
Countries: Madagascar
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
The majority of the population of Madagascar adheres to traditional beliefs, which honor Zanahary and family ancestors. The traditional Malagasy beliefs are adhered to by 50% of the country's population. Christianity is also a significant religion in Madagascar, with an estimated 41% of the total population professing to be Christians (VC - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
The majority of the population of Madagascar adheres to traditional beliefs, which honor Zanahary and family ancestors. The traditional Malagasy beliefs are adhered to by 50% of the country's population. Christianity is also a significant religion in Madagascar, with an estimated 41% of the total population professing to be Christians (VC - CODER COMMENT).
May 6, 2023, 4:47 p.m.
Countries: Madagascar
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"When Betsileo marry, a steer ( vodiondry; lit., sheep's rump) is traditionally given by the family of the groom to the family of the bride. Preferentially and usually, postmarital residence is patrivirilocal, but the couple may reside in the wife's village if land is more abundant or if men are scarce. Since French conquest, marriages have been registered with the government. In the past, polygyny was associated with wealth and political status. Wives usually resided in different settlements; men with multiple rice fields often maintained wives and family households in each location. Marriages are arranged and may be with cousins, except that marriage is tabooed for the children of sisters....more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"When Betsileo marry, a steer ( vodiondry; lit., sheep's rump) is traditionally given by the family of the groom to the family of the bride. Preferentially and usually, postmarital residence is patrivirilocal, but the couple may reside in the wife's village if land is more abundant or if men are scarce. Since French conquest, marriages have been registered with the government. In the past, polygyny was associated with wealth and political status. Wives usually resided in different settlements; men with multiple rice fields often maintained wives and family households in each location. Marriages are arranged and may be with cousins, except that marriage is tabooed for the children of sisters....more
April 30, 2023, 6:54 p.m.
Countries: Madagascar
Variables: MARR-LAW-7
"Incest is illegal in Madagascar. According to Art. 335.3 - Any sexual relationship between close relatives or relatives up to the 3rd degree inclusive, in a direct or collateral line, the marriage of which is prohibited by law or any sexual abuse committed by the father or mother or another ascendant or a person having parental authority over a child is called incest. Incest is punishable by forced labor in time if it was committed on the person of a child."
Variables: MARR-LAW-7
"Incest is illegal in Madagascar. According to Art. 335.3 - Any sexual relationship between close relatives or relatives up to the 3rd degree inclusive, in a direct or collateral line, the marriage of which is prohibited by law or any sexual abuse committed by the father or mother or another ascendant or a person having parental authority over a child is called incest. Incest is punishable by forced labor in time if it was committed on the person of a child."
Feb. 13, 2023, 3:37 p.m.
Countries: Madagascar
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-1
"While either spouse can initiate divorce under the marriage and matrimonial regimes law (Art 66), divorce proceedings ultimately fall in men’s favour...In rural areas, customary law is still practiced where men are also favoured in divorce...proceedings" (4).
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-1
"While either spouse can initiate divorce under the marriage and matrimonial regimes law (Art 66), divorce proceedings ultimately fall in men’s favour...In rural areas, customary law is still practiced where men are also favoured in divorce...proceedings" (4).
Feb. 13, 2023, 2:18 p.m.
Countries: Madagascar
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-1, ATDW-LAW-1, IAW-LAW-1
"The legal framework in Madagascar recognizes gender equity of land rights and provides protection for women in the event of divorce and inheritance, but in practice these laws are rarely enforced" (24).
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-1, ATDW-LAW-1, IAW-LAW-1
"The legal framework in Madagascar recognizes gender equity of land rights and provides protection for women in the event of divorce and inheritance, but in practice these laws are rarely enforced" (24).
Feb. 13, 2023, 2:18 p.m.
Countries: Madagascar
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1
"Traditional, cultural, social and economic constraints still prevent women from having overall equal opportunities. The difficulty for women in inheriting land and property is a prime example of gender inequality" (17). "The legal framework in Madagascar recognizes gender equity of land rights and provides protection for women in the event of divorce and inheritance, but in practice these laws are rarely enforced" (24).
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1
"Traditional, cultural, social and economic constraints still prevent women from having overall equal opportunities. The difficulty for women in inheriting land and property is a prime example of gender inequality" (17). "The legal framework in Madagascar recognizes gender equity of land rights and provides protection for women in the event of divorce and inheritance, but in practice these laws are rarely enforced" (24).
Feb. 13, 2023, 2:16 p.m.
Countries: Madagascar
Variables: ATFPA-LAW-1
"In Madagascar, the Constitution and a number of written laws recognize women's equal rights to property. Relevant laws include: Law No. 2007-022 of August 20, 2007 relating to marriage and matrimonial regimes, guarantees both spouses the same rights and obligations, guarantees the spouses to jointly administer the property of the community, the spouses cannot alienate movable property and immovable without the consent of either. Law No. 68-012 of July 4, 1968 relating to inheritance, wills and donations establishes the equality of men and women Ordinance No. 60-146 of October 3, 1960 relating to land tenure, amended by Law No. 2003-029 of August 27, 2003, recognizes the right of the wife...more
Variables: ATFPA-LAW-1
"In Madagascar, the Constitution and a number of written laws recognize women's equal rights to property. Relevant laws include: Law No. 2007-022 of August 20, 2007 relating to marriage and matrimonial regimes, guarantees both spouses the same rights and obligations, guarantees the spouses to jointly administer the property of the community, the spouses cannot alienate movable property and immovable without the consent of either. Law No. 68-012 of July 4, 1968 relating to inheritance, wills and donations establishes the equality of men and women Ordinance No. 60-146 of October 3, 1960 relating to land tenure, amended by Law No. 2003-029 of August 27, 2003, recognizes the right of the wife...more
Feb. 13, 2023, 2:16 p.m.
Countries: Madagascar
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"The Malagasy legal framework grants women the same rights as men in terms of access, ownership and control of land, and allows them to participate in decision-making on land issues, yet in practice women remain in a situation of inferiority due to the persistence of certain customs and traditions. As a result, the number of women holding land in their names is a minority. Customary law, which is still practiced alongside constitutional laws, obliges women to access land through their fathers, brothers, husbands or other men. In theory, Malagasy women have the right to conclude contracts in their own name such as credit agreements, real estate transactions, commercial transactions, etc....more
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"The Malagasy legal framework grants women the same rights as men in terms of access, ownership and control of land, and allows them to participate in decision-making on land issues, yet in practice women remain in a situation of inferiority due to the persistence of certain customs and traditions. As a result, the number of women holding land in their names is a minority. Customary law, which is still practiced alongside constitutional laws, obliges women to access land through their fathers, brothers, husbands or other men. In theory, Malagasy women have the right to conclude contracts in their own name such as credit agreements, real estate transactions, commercial transactions, etc....more