Latest items for GP-DATA-4
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, 9:53 a.m.
Countries: Chile
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"'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. Orellana, whose principles were forged in the same student movements as Boric, retains a fiery resolve to change her country and a keen appreciation for those who have gone before" (para 4-5). "In his first state of the nation address in June last year, President Boric declared that he would put gender parity and equality at the heart of all government business. He even installed the women’s and gender equality ministry in an office in La...more
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"'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. Orellana, whose principles were forged in the same student movements as Boric, retains a fiery resolve to change her country and a keen appreciation for those who have gone before" (para 4-5). "In his first state of the nation address in June last year, President Boric declared that he would put gender parity and equality at the heart of all government business. He even installed the women’s and gender equality ministry in an office in La...more
Jan. 9, 2025, 9:43 a.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"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).The fact that the government is attempting to abolish this ministry indicates that there is not high support for it (MB-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"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).The fact that the government is attempting to abolish this ministry indicates that there is not high support for it (MB-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 8, 2025, 3:34 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"The Commissioner for Human Rights in Tajikistan presents his conclusions on the compliance of draft laws and regulations with the legislation on equality and the elimination of all forms of discrimination. . .On 4 March 2019, President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree appointing Umed Bobozod, who previously served as advisor to the office of the presidential aide on legal issues, as the new Commissioner for Human Rights in Tajikistan" (p. 15). The Commissioner for Human Rights in Tajikistan is a man (IME - CODER COMMENT). "In 2017, Tajikistan established the Alliance of Women Parliamentarians, which includes thirteen women parliamentarians, including the deputy speaker of the Majlis-i Namoyandagon" (p. 27).more
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"The Commissioner for Human Rights in Tajikistan presents his conclusions on the compliance of draft laws and regulations with the legislation on equality and the elimination of all forms of discrimination. . .On 4 March 2019, President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree appointing Umed Bobozod, who previously served as advisor to the office of the presidential aide on legal issues, as the new Commissioner for Human Rights in Tajikistan" (p. 15). The Commissioner for Human Rights in Tajikistan is a man (IME - CODER COMMENT). "In 2017, Tajikistan established the Alliance of Women Parliamentarians, which includes thirteen women parliamentarians, including the deputy speaker of the Majlis-i Namoyandagon" (p. 27).more
Jan. 4, 2025, 12:11 p.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: GP-DATA-4
“South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol won the election in March 2022 with a message that blamed feminism for Korea’s low birth rate, and a promise to abolish the country’s Ministry of Gender Equality and Family” (para 15).
Variables: GP-DATA-4
“South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol won the election in March 2022 with a message that blamed feminism for Korea’s low birth rate, and a promise to abolish the country’s Ministry of Gender Equality and Family” (para 15).
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-4
"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. She said the clinic will offer 'scientific and psychological treatment for hijab removal'" (para 2). "He also said it was alarming that the statement came from the Women and Family Department of the Tehran Headquarters for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, which falls under the direct authority of the supreme leader, Ali Khamenei" (para 5).
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"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. She said the clinic will offer 'scientific and psychological treatment for hijab removal'" (para 2). "He also said it was alarming that the statement came from the Women and Family Department of the Tehran Headquarters for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, which falls under the direct authority of the supreme leader, Ali Khamenei" (para 5).
Dec. 4, 2024, 4:49 p.m.
Countries: Spain
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"Beatriz Carrillo, the director general of non-discrimination and anti-racism within Spain's equality ministry called the court in Leon's ruling 'shameful' on X" (par. 14).
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"Beatriz Carrillo, the director general of non-discrimination and anti-racism within Spain's equality ministry called the court in Leon's ruling 'shameful' on X" (par. 14).
Nov. 12, 2024, 6:12 p.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: GP-DATA-4
“South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol won the election in March 2022 with a message that blamed feminism for Korea’s low birth rate, and a promise to abolish the country’s Ministry of Gender Equality and Family” (para 15).
Variables: GP-DATA-4
“South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol won the election in March 2022 with a message that blamed feminism for Korea’s low birth rate, and a promise to abolish the country’s Ministry of Gender Equality and Family” (para 15).
Nov. 12, 2024, 1:32 p.m.
Countries: Latvia
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"The Committee welcomes the fact that the State party provides State-funded legal aid to all applicants below the income or assets threshold. In particular, it welcomes the fact that, since 2018, women in special circumstances, including victims of gender-based violence seeking temporary protection orders, are exempted from the threshold requirement regardless of their residential status. The Committee is nevertheless concerned that women who are victims of multiple or intersecting forms of discrimination are unable to gain access to justice owing to barriers related to accessibility, the absence of procedural and age-appropriate accommodations, the existence of temporary guardianship and partial legal capacity regimes and a lack of awareness of the legal...more
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"The Committee welcomes the fact that the State party provides State-funded legal aid to all applicants below the income or assets threshold. In particular, it welcomes the fact that, since 2018, women in special circumstances, including victims of gender-based violence seeking temporary protection orders, are exempted from the threshold requirement regardless of their residential status. The Committee is nevertheless concerned that women who are victims of multiple or intersecting forms of discrimination are unable to gain access to justice owing to barriers related to accessibility, the absence of procedural and age-appropriate accommodations, the existence of temporary guardianship and partial legal capacity regimes and a lack of awareness of the legal...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.
July 18, 2024, 6:38 p.m.
Countries: Guatemala
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"Between 2020 and 2021, the budget of the Presidential Secretariat for Women remained at 28.5 million quetzales, with no other sources of funding. For 2022, there is a projected budget of 25 million quetzales provided for by law. The Office for the Defence of Indigenous Women’s Rights was allocated an institutional budget of 19.2 million quetzales in 2017, and 19 million quetzales in 2021. Its projected budget for 2022 is 18.8 million quetzales. As at August 2021, 94 people had been hired (66 women and 28 men). Of that number, 100 per cent were permanent staff, and 75 per cent of managerial positions were held by women. There are six...more
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"Between 2020 and 2021, the budget of the Presidential Secretariat for Women remained at 28.5 million quetzales, with no other sources of funding. For 2022, there is a projected budget of 25 million quetzales provided for by law. The Office for the Defence of Indigenous Women’s Rights was allocated an institutional budget of 19.2 million quetzales in 2017, and 19 million quetzales in 2021. Its projected budget for 2022 is 18.8 million quetzales. As at August 2021, 94 people had been hired (66 women and 28 men). Of that number, 100 per cent were permanent staff, and 75 per cent of managerial positions were held by women. There are six...more
March 15, 2024, 2:30 p.m.
Countries: Gabon
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"The share of the State budget officially allocated to the Directorate General for the Advancement of Women from 2014 to 2017 is as follows: 2014: 53,293,784 CFA francs[;] 2015: 572,067,500 CFA francs[;] 2016: 148,842,767 CFA francs[;] 2017: 129,464,776 CFA francs[.] In sum, the budget allocated to the Directorate General for the Advancement of Women increased from 2014 to 2015 but decreased from 2016 to 2017, which does not allow for the completion of all planned activities" (6). The numbers do not reflect actual implementation of the funds (MV-coder comment).
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"The share of the State budget officially allocated to the Directorate General for the Advancement of Women from 2014 to 2017 is as follows: 2014: 53,293,784 CFA francs[;] 2015: 572,067,500 CFA francs[;] 2016: 148,842,767 CFA francs[;] 2017: 129,464,776 CFA francs[.] In sum, the budget allocated to the Directorate General for the Advancement of Women increased from 2014 to 2015 but decreased from 2016 to 2017, which does not allow for the completion of all planned activities" (6). The numbers do not reflect actual implementation of the funds (MV-coder comment).
Feb. 20, 2024, 6:27 p.m.
Countries: D R Congo
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"The Committee commends the State party on its high-level delegation, which was headed by the Minister for Human Rights, Marie-Ange Mushobekwa, and included the Minister for Gender, Family and the Child, Chantal Safou Lopussa" (1). "[A] very low percentage of the national budget [is] allocated to the Ministry of Gender, Family and the Child" (6). "[T]he Ministry of Gender, Family and the Child, is the national machinery for the advancement of women, and its affiliated structures, such as the Agency for Fighting Violence Against Women and Girls and the national fund for the promotion of women and children" (6).
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"The Committee commends the State party on its high-level delegation, which was headed by the Minister for Human Rights, Marie-Ange Mushobekwa, and included the Minister for Gender, Family and the Child, Chantal Safou Lopussa" (1). "[A] very low percentage of the national budget [is] allocated to the Ministry of Gender, Family and the Child" (6). "[T]he Ministry of Gender, Family and the Child, is the national machinery for the advancement of women, and its affiliated structures, such as the Agency for Fighting Violence Against Women and Girls and the national fund for the promotion of women and children" (6).
Jan. 29, 2024, 5:50 p.m.
Countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"The Committee commends the State party on its distinguished delegation, which was headed by Saša Leskovac, of the Gender Equality Agency of the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina" (1). "The Gender Equality Agency of the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees lacks sufficient human and financial resources" (5).
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"The Committee commends the State party on its distinguished delegation, which was headed by Saša Leskovac, of the Gender Equality Agency of the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina" (1). "The Gender Equality Agency of the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees lacks sufficient human and financial resources" (5).
Jan. 19, 2024, 12:06 p.m.
Countries: Central African Rep
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"[The Ministry for the Advancement of Women, the Family and Child Protection] operates with a reduced staff and limited financial resources. The annual budgetary allocations from the State are very small and do not cover the needs of this department, making it entirely dependent on the support of partners" (31).
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"[The Ministry for the Advancement of Women, the Family and Child Protection] operates with a reduced staff and limited financial resources. The annual budgetary allocations from the State are very small and do not cover the needs of this department, making it entirely dependent on the support of partners" (31).
Jan. 16, 2024, 6:33 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"[T]he Government of Botswana in 2012 committed and allocated 5% of the Alcohol Levy Fund as additional support for women economic empowerment programme. This has since increased to 10% from financial year 2014/2015" (6). "At the time of reporting, the National Gender Machinery was allocated 4.8% of the total budget for Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs (MLHA); under which it fell. However, it is unclear in the national budget the exact amount of funding allocated to gender related issues across institutions. Regular briefing sessions with His Excellency the President on the National Gender Machinery’s performance created a platform to engage and highlight needs and challenges which resulted in increased...more
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"[T]he Government of Botswana in 2012 committed and allocated 5% of the Alcohol Levy Fund as additional support for women economic empowerment programme. This has since increased to 10% from financial year 2014/2015" (6). "At the time of reporting, the National Gender Machinery was allocated 4.8% of the total budget for Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs (MLHA); under which it fell. However, it is unclear in the national budget the exact amount of funding allocated to gender related issues across institutions. Regular briefing sessions with His Excellency the President on the National Gender Machinery’s performance created a platform to engage and highlight needs and challenges which resulted in increased...more
Nov. 3, 2023, 11:41 a.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: GP-DATA-4
“Hoping to fight this was 28-year-old Park Ji-hyun, a women's rights campaigner, who, following the divisive election, was asked to lead the liberal opposition party. The party told her they needed her help to reform politics and represent young women. And so, despite having never been a politician, she agreed” (para 11). “The ministry currently accounts for just 0.2% of the government's budget but women say it has made a concrete difference to their lives. Since it was established more than 20 years ago it has supported the victims of hidden spy-cams and women who have been fired after getting pregnant, and secured more generous child support payments for single...more
Variables: GP-DATA-4
“Hoping to fight this was 28-year-old Park Ji-hyun, a women's rights campaigner, who, following the divisive election, was asked to lead the liberal opposition party. The party told her they needed her help to reform politics and represent young women. And so, despite having never been a politician, she agreed” (para 11). “The ministry currently accounts for just 0.2% of the government's budget but women say it has made a concrete difference to their lives. Since it was established more than 20 years ago it has supported the victims of hidden spy-cams and women who have been fired after getting pregnant, and secured more generous child support payments for single...more
Oct. 4, 2023, 6:58 a.m.
Countries: Angola
Variables: GP-DATA-4
The Committee commends the State party on its multisectoral delegation, which was headed by the Secretary of the Family and of the Promotion of Women’s Rights, Ruth M. Mixinge" (1). "The insufficient level of human, technical and financial resources, prevents the newly created Ministry from effectively carrying out its work on the promotion and protection of women’s rights" (5).
Variables: GP-DATA-4
The Committee commends the State party on its multisectoral delegation, which was headed by the Secretary of the Family and of the Promotion of Women’s Rights, Ruth M. Mixinge" (1). "The insufficient level of human, technical and financial resources, prevents the newly created Ministry from effectively carrying out its work on the promotion and protection of women’s rights" (5).
Aug. 24, 2023, 1:08 a.m.
Countries: Cape Verde
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"The Committee commends the State party on its high-level delegation, which was headed by the Minister of Education and Minister of Family and Social Inclusion, Maritza Rosabal Peña" (1).
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"The Committee commends the State party on its high-level delegation, which was headed by the Minister of Education and Minister of Family and Social Inclusion, Maritza Rosabal Peña" (1).
Aug. 8, 2023, 12:20 p.m.
Countries: Senegal
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"Meanwhile, the Economic, Social and Environmental Council is chaired by a woman and its bureau is gender-balanced, with six women and six men, like that of the High Council for Territorial Units..." (6).
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"Meanwhile, the Economic, Social and Environmental Council is chaired by a woman and its bureau is gender-balanced, with six women and six men, like that of the High Council for Territorial Units..." (6).
July 25, 2023, 10:44 a.m.
Countries: Cambodia
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"The Committee commends the State party on its high-level delegation, which was headed by the Minister of Women’s Affairs, Kantha Phavi Ing" (1).
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"The Committee commends the State party on its high-level delegation, which was headed by the Minister of Women’s Affairs, Kantha Phavi Ing" (1).
April 17, 2023, 2:24 p.m.
Countries: Mexico
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"Dilcya García, who leads the Mexico state prosecutor’s office on gender violence, said the issue is part of the cement of Mexico’s social structure. 'Violence against women is very complicated to tackle and very complex to eradicate,' she said. 'The sociocultural patterns, those learned behaviors ... inside private spaces generate and in many cases demand violence against women. The day after Díaz’s family blocked the street in Ecatepec, García sat down with them. The prosecutor told them she was committed to finding Díaz, but raised the possibility she might not be alive. Later, it would be García who called Olvera to tell her they had found her sister’s body." (para...more
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"Dilcya García, who leads the Mexico state prosecutor’s office on gender violence, said the issue is part of the cement of Mexico’s social structure. 'Violence against women is very complicated to tackle and very complex to eradicate,' she said. 'The sociocultural patterns, those learned behaviors ... inside private spaces generate and in many cases demand violence against women. The day after Díaz’s family blocked the street in Ecatepec, García sat down with them. The prosecutor told them she was committed to finding Díaz, but raised the possibility she might not be alive. Later, it would be García who called Olvera to tell her they had found her sister’s body." (para...more
April 1, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Uzbekistan
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"The President has set the priorities for enhancing the role and status of women in society: first, to ensure that women are represented in parliament and local representative bodies and that their views are taken into account in the preparation of bills and the drafting of the country’s budget; second, to establish upper chamber parliamentary working bodies on gender equality issues; third, to expedite the adoption of gender equality legislation; and fourth, to enhance the role of women’s non-governmental non-profit organizations in ensuring women’s rights. At the proposal of the President, the Senate Committee on Women and Gender Equality was established, and a woman, T. Narbaeva, who had previously served...more
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"The President has set the priorities for enhancing the role and status of women in society: first, to ensure that women are represented in parliament and local representative bodies and that their views are taken into account in the preparation of bills and the drafting of the country’s budget; second, to establish upper chamber parliamentary working bodies on gender equality issues; third, to expedite the adoption of gender equality legislation; and fourth, to enhance the role of women’s non-governmental non-profit organizations in ensuring women’s rights. At the proposal of the President, the Senate Committee on Women and Gender Equality was established, and a woman, T. Narbaeva, who had previously served...more
March 31, 2023, 2:31 p.m.
Countries: Egypt
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"The Committee commends the State party on its high-level delegation, which was headed by the President of the National Council for Women, Maya Morsi" (1).
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"The Committee commends the State party on its high-level delegation, which was headed by the President of the National Council for Women, Maya Morsi" (1).
March 18, 2023, 10:20 p.m.
Countries: Ethiopia
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"Proclamation No. 970/2016 to enhance the participation and benefit of women from the economy. The Proclamation requires sectors to prepare gender sensitive budget. The Ministry of Finance and Economic Cooperation developed and launched a Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) guideline in 2008 and amended in 2011/12. The Guideline facilitates the efforts to increase and track national planning and budget allocations related to achieving gender equality and empowerment of women" (7).
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"Proclamation No. 970/2016 to enhance the participation and benefit of women from the economy. The Proclamation requires sectors to prepare gender sensitive budget. The Ministry of Finance and Economic Cooperation developed and launched a Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) guideline in 2008 and amended in 2011/12. The Guideline facilitates the efforts to increase and track national planning and budget allocations related to achieving gender equality and empowerment of women" (7).
March 8, 2023, 1:43 p.m.
Countries: Montenegro
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"[T]hree committees are chaired by women – the Legislative Committee, the Gender Equality Committee and the Anti-Corruption Committee...The largest representation of women within a working body is 69.2 per cent in the case of the Gender Equality Committee" (16).
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"[T]hree committees are chaired by women – the Legislative Committee, the Gender Equality Committee and the Anti-Corruption Committee...The largest representation of women within a working body is 69.2 per cent in the case of the Gender Equality Committee" (16).
Feb. 27, 2023, 9:43 a.m.
Countries: Brazil
Variables: GP-DATA-4
“'We are blossoming at this moment of democratic government,'” said Irene Vida Gala, a senior diplomat who served as ambassador to Ghana and is now the president of the newly created Association of Female Brazilian Diplomats." (para 2).
Variables: GP-DATA-4
“'We are blossoming at this moment of democratic government,'” said Irene Vida Gala, a senior diplomat who served as ambassador to Ghana and is now the president of the newly created Association of Female Brazilian Diplomats." (para 2).
Feb. 24, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"The Constitution has upgraded National Women Commission (NWC) as a constitutional body with the responsibility of policy formulation, review and monitoring of the implementation of treaty related to women’s rights and gender equality, monitoring and evaluation of women development programs, carrying out research and studies on issues of gender equality and reinforcing gender justice." (5-6). "For ensuring gender inclusion in the local development programs, the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development (MoFALD), since 2010, has been implementing a separate Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Policy. The MoFALD has adopted and put into force the Formation and Operating Procedures of District/Municipality level Coordination Committee of Women, Tribal and Indigenous...more
Variables: GP-DATA-4
"The Constitution has upgraded National Women Commission (NWC) as a constitutional body with the responsibility of policy formulation, review and monitoring of the implementation of treaty related to women’s rights and gender equality, monitoring and evaluation of women development programs, carrying out research and studies on issues of gender equality and reinforcing gender justice." (5-6). "For ensuring gender inclusion in the local development programs, the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development (MoFALD), since 2010, has been implementing a separate Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Policy. The MoFALD has adopted and put into force the Formation and Operating Procedures of District/Municipality level Coordination Committee of Women, Tribal and Indigenous...more
Jan. 12, 2023, 7:19 p.m.
Countries: Australia
Variables: GP-DATA-3, GP-DATA-4
"Women's Interests Minister Simone McGurk said the changes would be another important step in improving access to abortion care. 'Abortion is a fundamental part of women's healthcare - it's a right that should be fiercely protected,' she said." (para 8-9).
Variables: GP-DATA-3, GP-DATA-4
"Women's Interests Minister Simone McGurk said the changes would be another important step in improving access to abortion care. 'Abortion is a fundamental part of women's healthcare - it's a right that should be fiercely protected,' she said." (para 8-9).