Latest items for GP-DATA-3
Jan. 18, 2025, 1:37 p.m.
Countries: Mexico
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"'Today is a day of victory and justice for Mexican women!' Mexico’s National Institute for Women wrote in a message on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The government organization called the decision a 'big step' toward gender equality (par. 6). The National Institue for WOmen is a government orginization looking at issues regardin women (IME - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"'Today is a day of victory and justice for Mexican women!' Mexico’s National Institute for Women wrote in a message on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The government organization called the decision a 'big step' toward gender equality (par. 6). The National Institue for WOmen is a government orginization looking at issues regardin women (IME - CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 16, 2025, 9:45 p.m.
Countries: Peru
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"Law 29785, on the right to Prior Consultation, established that consultation is binding, but not its result. The Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations (MIMP) tried without success to incorporate the gender perspective. The National Organization of Indigenous, Andean and Amazonian Women of Peru (ONAMIAP) indicates, for example, that in the consultation process of Lot 195, only 1 woman and 11 men participated; 2 women and 14 men participated in Lot 175, because in some communities women are not classified as community members, or because there is resistance to their effective participation" (6). "Since 2015, Law N ° 30364 has been in force, Law to prevent, punish and eradicate violence...more
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"Law 29785, on the right to Prior Consultation, established that consultation is binding, but not its result. The Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations (MIMP) tried without success to incorporate the gender perspective. The National Organization of Indigenous, Andean and Amazonian Women of Peru (ONAMIAP) indicates, for example, that in the consultation process of Lot 195, only 1 woman and 11 men participated; 2 women and 14 men participated in Lot 175, because in some communities women are not classified as community members, or because there is resistance to their effective participation" (6). "Since 2015, Law N ° 30364 has been in force, Law to prevent, punish and eradicate violence...more
Jan. 16, 2025, 10:50 a.m.
Countries: Honduras
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"The drafting process was entrusted to the Ministry of Human Rights as the body responsible for the preparation of reports submitted to the human rights bodies of the universal and regional systems, in coordination with the National Institute for Women as the lead institution for public policies on women’s rights in Honduras" (3). "In connection with the recommendation contained in paragraph 7 on the steps taken by the National Congress, the General Provisions of the Income and Expenditure Budget of the Republic are approved annually and include a gender perspective as an affirmative action to close the discrimination gap between men and women and to implement the Convention. Through the...more
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"The drafting process was entrusted to the Ministry of Human Rights as the body responsible for the preparation of reports submitted to the human rights bodies of the universal and regional systems, in coordination with the National Institute for Women as the lead institution for public policies on women’s rights in Honduras" (3). "In connection with the recommendation contained in paragraph 7 on the steps taken by the National Congress, the General Provisions of the Income and Expenditure Budget of the Republic are approved annually and include a gender perspective as an affirmative action to close the discrimination gap between men and women and to implement the Convention. Through the...more
Jan. 9, 2025, 4:08 p.m.
Countries: Kyrgyzstan
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"An interdepartmental working group, specially set up by a Government order in the course of the multilateral and bilateral working meetings, including consultations with interested non-governmental organizations (NGOs), has developed an action plan for the implementation of the Committee’s concluding observations, which was approved by Government Order No. 123-r of 19 April 2017" (1). "The National Strategy for the Achievement of Gender Equality by 2020, approved by Government Decision No. 443 of 27 June 2012, defines the priorities of the State gender policy. Specific measures for its implementation in the coming period are set out in the latest (fifth) National Plan of Action for Gender Equality for the years 2018–2020....more
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"An interdepartmental working group, specially set up by a Government order in the course of the multilateral and bilateral working meetings, including consultations with interested non-governmental organizations (NGOs), has developed an action plan for the implementation of the Committee’s concluding observations, which was approved by Government Order No. 123-r of 19 April 2017" (1). "The National Strategy for the Achievement of Gender Equality by 2020, approved by Government Decision No. 443 of 27 June 2012, defines the priorities of the State gender policy. Specific measures for its implementation in the coming period are set out in the latest (fifth) National Plan of Action for Gender Equality for the years 2018–2020....more
Jan. 9, 2025, 3:57 p.m.
Countries: Australia
Variables: GP-DATA-3, GP-DATA-4
"Women's Safety Minister Amanda Rishworth said the national plan could be broken down into four key planks - prevention, early intervention, response and healing and recovery" (para 13). "'It's encouraging all Australian governments have backed the plan and its ambitious target to end gender-based violence within a generation,' National Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins said" (para 23). "NT minister for prevention of domestic, family and sexual violence Kate Worden said the plan's focus on protecting Indigenous women was vital" (para 25).
Variables: GP-DATA-3, GP-DATA-4
"Women's Safety Minister Amanda Rishworth said the national plan could be broken down into four key planks - prevention, early intervention, response and healing and recovery" (para 13). "'It's encouraging all Australian governments have backed the plan and its ambitious target to end gender-based violence within a generation,' National Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins said" (para 23). "NT minister for prevention of domestic, family and sexual violence Kate Worden said the plan's focus on protecting Indigenous women was vital" (para 25).
Jan. 9, 2025, 10:36 a.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"Since Milei took office in December 2023, he has closed down the ministry of women and gender, while his government contends that 'violence has no gender'" (para 21). "Her violent death reignited the protests across the country, and in 2019 Micaela’s Law was created, requiring all levels of government to train officials on violence against women. But now Milei has initiated plans to narrow the scope of this law, by restricting training to questions only of 'family violence'. According to Amnesty, Milei’s amendments would also limit training only to state officials 'competent in the matter' and 'move away from addressing gender-based violence as a structural problem'" (para 23-25).more
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"Since Milei took office in December 2023, he has closed down the ministry of women and gender, while his government contends that 'violence has no gender'" (para 21). "Her violent death reignited the protests across the country, and in 2019 Micaela’s Law was created, requiring all levels of government to train officials on violence against women. But now Milei has initiated plans to narrow the scope of this law, by restricting training to questions only of 'family violence'. According to Amnesty, Milei’s amendments would also limit training only to state officials 'competent in the matter' and 'move away from addressing gender-based violence as a structural problem'" (para 23-25).more
Jan. 9, 2025, 9:53 a.m.
Countries: Chile
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"'In general, Chile is more advanced than other countries in the region in terms of women’s participation in politics,' said Antonia Orellana, whom Boric chose to lead the ministry of women and gender equality" (para 4).
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"'In general, Chile is more advanced than other countries in the region in terms of women’s participation in politics,' said Antonia Orellana, whom Boric chose to lead the ministry of women and gender equality" (para 4).
Jan. 9, 2025, 9:43 a.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"With the government’s stance against gender equality, such as pushing to abolish the gender equality ministry, the response to the low birthrate will inevitably be a futile effort" (para 28).
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"With the government’s stance against gender equality, such as pushing to abolish the gender equality ministry, the response to the low birthrate will inevitably be a futile effort" (para 28).
Jan. 9, 2025, 9:06 a.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"The former economist and TV pundit has also pledged to close the Ministry for Women, Gender and Diversity" (para 10).
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"The former economist and TV pundit has also pledged to close the Ministry for Women, Gender and Diversity" (para 10).
Jan. 8, 2025, 3:34 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"On 8 May 2019, the Government Commission on ensuring compliance with international human rights obligations adopted a second national plan of action for the implementation of the recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women concerning the sixth periodic report of Tajikistan (hereinafter — the national plan of action), which was successfully implemented during the reporting period" (p. 4). "In accordance with the national plan of action, during the period 2019–2022 the Committee on Women and the Family under the Government of Tajikistan organized 12 conferences, 220 round tables and 190 meetings for civil servants and law enforcement agencies at which it circulated the text of the...more
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"On 8 May 2019, the Government Commission on ensuring compliance with international human rights obligations adopted a second national plan of action for the implementation of the recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women concerning the sixth periodic report of Tajikistan (hereinafter — the national plan of action), which was successfully implemented during the reporting period" (p. 4). "In accordance with the national plan of action, during the period 2019–2022 the Committee on Women and the Family under the Government of Tajikistan organized 12 conferences, 220 round tables and 190 meetings for civil servants and law enforcement agencies at which it circulated the text of the...more
Jan. 4, 2025, 12:11 p.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: GP-DATA-3
“A 2016 survey by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family found the incidence of intimate-partner violence at 41.5 percent, significantly higher than the global average of 30 percent. While 4B’s adherents may hope to change society — through demonstrations and online activism, and by modeling an alternative lifestyle to other women — they are not trying to change the men whom they view as their oppressors. It is too soon to tell whether this movement can survive and thrive over the long haul. But its ideas and actions have already affected the country’s online discourse, its politics, and most of all, individual women’s lives” (para 7).more
Variables: GP-DATA-3
“A 2016 survey by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family found the incidence of intimate-partner violence at 41.5 percent, significantly higher than the global average of 30 percent. While 4B’s adherents may hope to change society — through demonstrations and online activism, and by modeling an alternative lifestyle to other women — they are not trying to change the men whom they view as their oppressors. It is too soon to tell whether this movement can survive and thrive over the long haul. But its ideas and actions have already affected the country’s online discourse, its politics, and most of all, individual women’s lives” (para 7).more
Dec. 13, 2024, 4:38 p.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"'The Yoon administration is trying to rationalize the abolishment of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family by making the baseless claim that systemic sexism does not exist and ignoring the suffering of so many women in society'" (para 10).
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"'The Yoon administration is trying to rationalize the abolishment of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family by making the baseless claim that systemic sexism does not exist and ignoring the suffering of so many women in society'" (para 10).
Dec. 6, 2024, 8:40 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"For Blessing Madaki, who works with the government’s Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, the various programmes and policies aimed at empowering Nigerian women are moving the dial" (para 22).
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"For Blessing Madaki, who works with the government’s Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, the various programmes and policies aimed at empowering Nigerian women are moving the dial" (para 22).
Dec. 6, 2024, 8:28 p.m.
Countries: Australia
Variables: GP-DATA-3, GP-DATA-4
"Minister for Women Katy Gallagher said the reforms are fundamental in reducing violence against women across society" (para 15).
Variables: GP-DATA-3, GP-DATA-4
"Minister for Women Katy Gallagher said the reforms are fundamental in reducing violence against women across society" (para 15).
Dec. 5, 2024, 6:07 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"The opening of a 'hijab removal treatment clinic' was announced by Mehri Talebi Darestani, the head of the Women and Family Department of the Tehran Headquarters for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice" (para 2).
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"The opening of a 'hijab removal treatment clinic' was announced by Mehri Talebi Darestani, the head of the Women and Family Department of the Tehran Headquarters for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice" (para 2).
Dec. 5, 2024, 4:37 p.m.
Countries: Norway
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"The Committee welcomes the inclusion of training on the Convention in induction programmes for newly appointed judges and on gender-sensitive investigations of domestic violence and sexual abuse in postgraduate courses at the police academy. It is concerned, however, that the basic mandatory training provided to prosecutors, lawyers and law enforcement officials does not cover the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee’s general recommendations. The Committee recommends that the State party provide systematic and mandatory capacity-building for judges, prosecutors, lawyers and law enforcement officials on the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee’s general recommendations" (3). "The Committee notes the establishment of an Equality and Anti-Discrimination Tribunal and...more
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"The Committee welcomes the inclusion of training on the Convention in induction programmes for newly appointed judges and on gender-sensitive investigations of domestic violence and sexual abuse in postgraduate courses at the police academy. It is concerned, however, that the basic mandatory training provided to prosecutors, lawyers and law enforcement officials does not cover the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee’s general recommendations. The Committee recommends that the State party provide systematic and mandatory capacity-building for judges, prosecutors, lawyers and law enforcement officials on the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee’s general recommendations" (3). "The Committee notes the establishment of an Equality and Anti-Discrimination Tribunal and...more
Nov. 16, 2024, 9:33 p.m.
Countries: Colombia
Variables: GP-DATA-3, GP-DATA-5
"'We have seven femicides and four more cases to be classified, including the case that unfortunately occurred yesterday [where a woman was killed by her partner in prison] in the city of Palmira,' said Yurani Andrea Ordóñez, Secretary of Women, Gender Equality and Sexual Diversity of the Valle del Cauca department" (para 20).
Variables: GP-DATA-3, GP-DATA-5
"'We have seven femicides and four more cases to be classified, including the case that unfortunately occurred yesterday [where a woman was killed by her partner in prison] in the city of Palmira,' said Yurani Andrea Ordóñez, Secretary of Women, Gender Equality and Sexual Diversity of the Valle del Cauca department" (para 20).
Nov. 12, 2024, 6:12 p.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: GP-DATA-3
“A 2016 survey by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family found the incidence of intimate-partner violence at 41.5 percent, significantly higher than the global average of 30 percent. While 4B’s adherents may hope to change society — through demonstrations and online activism, and by modeling an alternative lifestyle to other women — they are not trying to change the men whom they view as their oppressors. It is too soon to tell whether this movement can survive and thrive over the long haul. But its ideas and actions have already affected the country’s online discourse, its politics, and most of all, individual women’s lives” (para 7).more
Variables: GP-DATA-3
“A 2016 survey by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family found the incidence of intimate-partner violence at 41.5 percent, significantly higher than the global average of 30 percent. While 4B’s adherents may hope to change society — through demonstrations and online activism, and by modeling an alternative lifestyle to other women — they are not trying to change the men whom they view as their oppressors. It is too soon to tell whether this movement can survive and thrive over the long haul. But its ideas and actions have already affected the country’s online discourse, its politics, and most of all, individual women’s lives” (para 7).more
Nov. 12, 2024, 1:32 p.m.
Countries: Latvia
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"The Committee recommends tha the state party...[s]trengthen its national machinery for the advancement of women at the national and municipal levels, including by providing adequate human, technical and financial resources to ensure its effective functioning, and consider establishing a ministry for the advancement of women and gender equality [and] adopt a comprehensive approach to the design, implementation and evaluation of stand-alone gender equality policies, ensure that gender impact assessments systematically form an integral part of the legislative process and carry out a gender impact assessment of existing legislation" (5). "The Committee remains concerned that the State party has not adopted temporary special measures to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality...more
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"The Committee recommends tha the state party...[s]trengthen its national machinery for the advancement of women at the national and municipal levels, including by providing adequate human, technical and financial resources to ensure its effective functioning, and consider establishing a ministry for the advancement of women and gender equality [and] adopt a comprehensive approach to the design, implementation and evaluation of stand-alone gender equality policies, ensure that gender impact assessments systematically form an integral part of the legislative process and carry out a gender impact assessment of existing legislation" (5). "The Committee remains concerned that the State party has not adopted temporary special measures to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality...more
Nov. 12, 2024, 1:31 p.m.
Countries: Latvia
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"The Committee welcomes the State party’s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption of the following: Plan for the promotion of equal rights and opportunities for women and men for the period 2018–2020, in 2017" (2). "The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the...more
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"The Committee welcomes the State party’s efforts to improve its institutional and policy framework aimed at accelerating the elimination of discrimination against women and promoting gender equality, such as the adoption of the following: Plan for the promotion of equal rights and opportunities for women and men for the period 2018–2020, in 2017" (2). "The Committee welcomes the international support for the Sustainable Development Goals and calls for the realization of de jure (legal) and de facto (substantive) gender equality, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, throughout the process of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Committee recalls the importance of Goal 5 and of the...more
Oct. 10, 2024, 1:33 p.m.
Countries: D R Congo
Variables: GP-DATA-3, GP-DATA-4
Dr. Gisele Ndaya Luseba is the former Minister of Gender, Family, and Children in the DRC.
Variables: GP-DATA-3, GP-DATA-4
Dr. Gisele Ndaya Luseba is the former Minister of Gender, Family, and Children in the DRC.
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:59 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"Data on the prevalence and incidence of violence against women is collected from this system of support and most of the data is housed in the Ministry of Health. At the same time, administrative data remains in disparate administrative offices (Belize Police Department, Ministry of Human Development, Ministry of Health and the courts). Data in the courts is still stored in a rudimentary a manner, most of which is paper based" (24-25). "The 2017–2020 National Gender-based Violence Action Plan aims at raising awareness through intense advocacy and communication strategies at the national level" (25). "Training teachers to implement HFLE [Health and Family Life Education] is ongoing. Over a four-year period,...more
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"Data on the prevalence and incidence of violence against women is collected from this system of support and most of the data is housed in the Ministry of Health. At the same time, administrative data remains in disparate administrative offices (Belize Police Department, Ministry of Human Development, Ministry of Health and the courts). Data in the courts is still stored in a rudimentary a manner, most of which is paper based" (24-25). "The 2017–2020 National Gender-based Violence Action Plan aims at raising awareness through intense advocacy and communication strategies at the national level" (25). "Training teachers to implement HFLE [Health and Family Life Education] is ongoing. Over a four-year period,...more
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:17 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"To promote and ensure the protection of women’s human rights in all development cooperation programs, the government of Belize integrated gender equality as a cross-cutting issue in Belize’s long-term development plan entitled 'Horizon 2030: National Development Framework for Belize 2010-2030' " (18). "Further emphasis on the promotion and protection of women’s human rights in all development cooperation programs, is established in the 'Growth and Sustainable Development Strategy (GSDS) 2016-2020'. This medium-term plan complements Horizon2030 and was implemented by the Ministry of Economic Development. It identified gender as a cross cutting issue. Both strategies frame all national gender policies, sectorial plans, and gender-related plans in the post 2015 period and underpins...more
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"To promote and ensure the protection of women’s human rights in all development cooperation programs, the government of Belize integrated gender equality as a cross-cutting issue in Belize’s long-term development plan entitled 'Horizon 2030: National Development Framework for Belize 2010-2030' " (18). "Further emphasis on the promotion and protection of women’s human rights in all development cooperation programs, is established in the 'Growth and Sustainable Development Strategy (GSDS) 2016-2020'. This medium-term plan complements Horizon2030 and was implemented by the Ministry of Economic Development. It identified gender as a cross cutting issue. Both strategies frame all national gender policies, sectorial plans, and gender-related plans in the post 2015 period and underpins...more
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:17 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"In 2008, the multi-sector National Gender-Based Violence Committee (NGBVC) was formed...The primary mandate of the committee is to support the National Women’s Commission implement the National Gender-based Violence Action Plan (NGBVAP). The committee envisions an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach to improve law enforcement, health, judicial education, and community advocacy. It supports the upgrading of protection, provision of services, justice, and prevention of gender-based violence. At the district level, committees are chaired by a representative of the Women’s Department. Cognizant of challenges faced by past committees such as collaboration and lack of resources, the 2017–2020 NGBVAP outlined clear timeframes as well as resource mobilization plan" (16). "The National Commission for Families and...more
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"In 2008, the multi-sector National Gender-Based Violence Committee (NGBVC) was formed...The primary mandate of the committee is to support the National Women’s Commission implement the National Gender-based Violence Action Plan (NGBVAP). The committee envisions an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach to improve law enforcement, health, judicial education, and community advocacy. It supports the upgrading of protection, provision of services, justice, and prevention of gender-based violence. At the district level, committees are chaired by a representative of the Women’s Department. Cognizant of challenges faced by past committees such as collaboration and lack of resources, the 2017–2020 NGBVAP outlined clear timeframes as well as resource mobilization plan" (16). "The National Commission for Families and...more
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:15 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"The Women and Family Support Department (referred to as Women’s Department) has three sections: Family Support Services, Gender Unit, and Disabilities Desk. The Department works closely with the Human Services and Community Rehabilitation Departments that falls under MHDFIPA. It has eight offices countrywide, one in each municipality. During the reporting period, staff participated in 18 Professional Development trainings related to their mandate as well as topics on management. Special topics included Gender, Nationally Determined Contributions & Climate Change, Special Conference on the Establishment of Specific Legislation to Protect the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities, Gender & Trade, Forensic Interviewing, Trauma Informed Care for Professionals. Migration-related topics offered by...more
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"The Women and Family Support Department (referred to as Women’s Department) has three sections: Family Support Services, Gender Unit, and Disabilities Desk. The Department works closely with the Human Services and Community Rehabilitation Departments that falls under MHDFIPA. It has eight offices countrywide, one in each municipality. During the reporting period, staff participated in 18 Professional Development trainings related to their mandate as well as topics on management. Special topics included Gender, Nationally Determined Contributions & Climate Change, Special Conference on the Establishment of Specific Legislation to Protect the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities, Gender & Trade, Forensic Interviewing, Trauma Informed Care for Professionals. Migration-related topics offered by...more
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:15 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"Several trainings were conducted during the reporting period. Since 2010, the Women’s Department have been training Police Prosecutors and the Magistracy on Women's Rights" (13). "In 2008, the National Women’s Commission (NWC) installed its first Executive Director. The NWC advises the government, especially the Minister with responsibility for women and gender issues. It serves as a member on several key governmental committees. The commission is comprised of 13 persons representing governmental, non-governmental agencies, civil society, and faith-based organizations...The Ministry of Human Development, Families & Indigenous People’s Affairs (MHDFIPA) (formerly Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation) is the main entity responsible for advocates for legislation, policy, and programs...more
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"Several trainings were conducted during the reporting period. Since 2010, the Women’s Department have been training Police Prosecutors and the Magistracy on Women's Rights" (13). "In 2008, the National Women’s Commission (NWC) installed its first Executive Director. The NWC advises the government, especially the Minister with responsibility for women and gender issues. It serves as a member on several key governmental committees. The commission is comprised of 13 persons representing governmental, non-governmental agencies, civil society, and faith-based organizations...The Ministry of Human Development, Families & Indigenous People’s Affairs (MHDFIPA) (formerly Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation) is the main entity responsible for advocates for legislation, policy, and programs...more
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:14 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"Belize developed a long-term development plan, Horizon 2010–2030, along with a medium-term strategy, the Growth and Sustainable Development Strategy (GSDS) to guide SDGs implementation. The 2021–2030 medium-term strategy is being drafted. The 2021–2031 National Gender Policy and projects such as the 2021 Spotlight Initiative are addressing the gaps in data collection through the provision of funding for equipment, training, and software, as well as technical support to improve the capacities of ministries and state agencies to produce data disaggregated by sex, age, geographic regions, migration, administrative regions, etc. These investments have also increased the ability of the gender machinery to monitor policies and project impacts. Challenges such as data quality,...more
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"Belize developed a long-term development plan, Horizon 2010–2030, along with a medium-term strategy, the Growth and Sustainable Development Strategy (GSDS) to guide SDGs implementation. The 2021–2030 medium-term strategy is being drafted. The 2021–2031 National Gender Policy and projects such as the 2021 Spotlight Initiative are addressing the gaps in data collection through the provision of funding for equipment, training, and software, as well as technical support to improve the capacities of ministries and state agencies to produce data disaggregated by sex, age, geographic regions, migration, administrative regions, etc. These investments have also increased the ability of the gender machinery to monitor policies and project impacts. Challenges such as data quality,...more
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:14 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"In relation to the institutionalisation of comprehensive data collection mechanism, since 2007, the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) has been established as the official, national statistical entity. This quasi-government body produces a range of national surveys and reports supported by various governmental and international agencies usually producing sex-disaggregated data. The SIB coordinates the National Statistical System (NSS) which is comprised of fifteen agencies collecting sex-disaggregated data. These agencies provide administrative data to feed into SIB’s system which is then used to inform and produce national reporting. The SIB provides technical oversight for Monitoring & Evaluation of Horizon 2030 and the Medium-Term Development Plan (GSDS 2016–2020). It fulfils the reporting obligations...more
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"In relation to the institutionalisation of comprehensive data collection mechanism, since 2007, the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) has been established as the official, national statistical entity. This quasi-government body produces a range of national surveys and reports supported by various governmental and international agencies usually producing sex-disaggregated data. The SIB coordinates the National Statistical System (NSS) which is comprised of fifteen agencies collecting sex-disaggregated data. These agencies provide administrative data to feed into SIB’s system which is then used to inform and produce national reporting. The SIB provides technical oversight for Monitoring & Evaluation of Horizon 2030 and the Medium-Term Development Plan (GSDS 2016–2020). It fulfils the reporting obligations...more
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:13 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"In this reporting period, it is worth noting that efforts were made to align national laws, policies, and programs with the CEDAW. Institutional capacity to collect sex-disaggregated data was strengthened. Investments were made to expand services and attention to women in rural, indigenous, and underserved communities. In 2013 the government approved the Revised National Gender Policy, and the 2013 Criminal Code Amendment" (3). During the reporting period, two National Gender Policies were adopted. The National Gender Policy (NGP) constitutes the most important framework through which 'rights are translated into the achievement of de jure and de facto gender equality, equity, and women’s empowerment in Belize' (p. 9). The NGP is...more
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"In this reporting period, it is worth noting that efforts were made to align national laws, policies, and programs with the CEDAW. Institutional capacity to collect sex-disaggregated data was strengthened. Investments were made to expand services and attention to women in rural, indigenous, and underserved communities. In 2013 the government approved the Revised National Gender Policy, and the 2013 Criminal Code Amendment" (3). During the reporting period, two National Gender Policies were adopted. The National Gender Policy (NGP) constitutes the most important framework through which 'rights are translated into the achievement of de jure and de facto gender equality, equity, and women’s empowerment in Belize' (p. 9). The NGP is...more
July 18, 2024, 6:38 p.m.
Countries: Guatemala
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"In 2019, the Government established a thematic committee on indigenous peoples of the Special Social Development Cabinet, in order to coordinate and integrate institutional efforts to protect the rights of indigenous people and reduce equality and equity gaps, in accordance with current national and international law...The 2015–2020 Environmental Policy on Gender of the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources and the 2021–2025 Institutional Policy for Gender Equity and its implementation plan provide for the development of a gender-sensitive methodological guide for public participation in social and environmental impact studies" (32). "With regard to specialized training, the judiciary has provided training on child marriage for more than 380 justices of...more
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"In 2019, the Government established a thematic committee on indigenous peoples of the Special Social Development Cabinet, in order to coordinate and integrate institutional efforts to protect the rights of indigenous people and reduce equality and equity gaps, in accordance with current national and international law...The 2015–2020 Environmental Policy on Gender of the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources and the 2021–2025 Institutional Policy for Gender Equity and its implementation plan provide for the development of a gender-sensitive methodological guide for public participation in social and environmental impact studies" (32). "With regard to specialized training, the judiciary has provided training on child marriage for more than 380 justices of...more