Latest items for LO-DATA-1
Nov. 12, 2024, 1:32 p.m.
Countries: Latvia
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-DATA-1
"The Committee notes the initiatives by the State party and civil society to economically empower women, such as a business start-up programme, a microcredit programme for rural women and the rural women entrepreneurship support fund set up by the Latvian Rural Women’s Association. The Committee also notes that around one third of businesses are owned by women, but that those are mainly micro and small businesses" (13).
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-DATA-1
"The Committee notes the initiatives by the State party and civil society to economically empower women, such as a business start-up programme, a microcredit programme for rural women and the rural women entrepreneurship support fund set up by the Latvian Rural Women’s Association. The Committee also notes that around one third of businesses are owned by women, but that those are mainly micro and small businesses" (13).
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:59 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"The Belize Rural Development Project (BRDP) in partnership with agencies such as credit unions, the Belize Enterprise for Sustained Technology, Citrus Growers Association, and the YWCA distributed several grants. Deliberate efforts were made to target disadvantaged groups such as women with disabilities, young, single, and unemployed women. By the end of 2012, a total of 681 micro grants were given to poor rural families mainly female-headed households and women groups/cooperatives. As much as 73 per cent of 2,411 direct beneficiaries of the grant component were women and youth, thus impacting the lives of 3,092 poor people. The Belize Rural Financing Programme (BRFP) was implemented between 2011–2016 by the Programme Management...more
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"The Belize Rural Development Project (BRDP) in partnership with agencies such as credit unions, the Belize Enterprise for Sustained Technology, Citrus Growers Association, and the YWCA distributed several grants. Deliberate efforts were made to target disadvantaged groups such as women with disabilities, young, single, and unemployed women. By the end of 2012, a total of 681 micro grants were given to poor rural families mainly female-headed households and women groups/cooperatives. As much as 73 per cent of 2,411 direct beneficiaries of the grant component were women and youth, thus impacting the lives of 3,092 poor people. The Belize Rural Financing Programme (BRFP) was implemented between 2011–2016 by the Programme Management...more
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:28 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"Furthermore, in targeting rural women as recipients of poverty alleviation programs, the BRDP provided a BZ$900(USD$450) thousand-dollar fund to the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA). This allowed the organization to execute the Gender-based Rural Sustainable Livelihoods Program during 2006–2010 in the central zone and indigenous communities in the south. The program recruited and trained 150 rural women and youth who attended skills training offered by the YWCA in hospitality, food preparation and childcare. The project provided access to micro grants. After this successful phase, the 'Expanding Economic Opportunities through Entrepreneurship and Market Development Project' began in 2012. In addition to skills training, rural women received business mentoring and technical support...more
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"Furthermore, in targeting rural women as recipients of poverty alleviation programs, the BRDP provided a BZ$900(USD$450) thousand-dollar fund to the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA). This allowed the organization to execute the Gender-based Rural Sustainable Livelihoods Program during 2006–2010 in the central zone and indigenous communities in the south. The program recruited and trained 150 rural women and youth who attended skills training offered by the YWCA in hospitality, food preparation and childcare. The project provided access to micro grants. After this successful phase, the 'Expanding Economic Opportunities through Entrepreneurship and Market Development Project' began in 2012. In addition to skills training, rural women received business mentoring and technical support...more
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:26 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"In 2021, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a BZ$30(US$15) million loan to support the sustainability of almost 200 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) especially women-led businesses. It is estimated that women owned 40 per cent of MSME’s that were affected by public health measures particularly in the creative and cultural industries, agribusiness, and fisheries. Funds will help businesses in the agriculture, fisheries, and tourism sectors overcome hardships caused by the pandemic. Funds will be used to increase the capacity of the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to be more gender responsive and for gender awareness training for loan officers" (21). "In enabling the further protection of the rights of...more
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"In 2021, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a BZ$30(US$15) million loan to support the sustainability of almost 200 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) especially women-led businesses. It is estimated that women owned 40 per cent of MSME’s that were affected by public health measures particularly in the creative and cultural industries, agribusiness, and fisheries. Funds will help businesses in the agriculture, fisheries, and tourism sectors overcome hardships caused by the pandemic. Funds will be used to increase the capacity of the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to be more gender responsive and for gender awareness training for loan officers" (21). "In enabling the further protection of the rights of...more
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:25 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"SICA operates a Centre for the Promotion of Micro and Small Enterprises (CENPROMYPE) which supported the Belize Trade and Investment Development Service (BELTRAIDE) develop the National Entrepreneurship Strategy for Belize. This strategy follows CENPROMYPE’s 2008 Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Policy and its 2012 Regional Policy. It supports entrepreneurship in both rural and urban areas in terms of strengthening their business models and developing sustainable enterprise. In 2018, this collaboration was strengthened with funding from the US State Department which led to the Female Entrepreneurship Program" (19). "The Women’s Department constantly carry out economic empowerment activities. Between 2008–2010, an Information Technology and Entrepreneurship training took place with support from the...more
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"SICA operates a Centre for the Promotion of Micro and Small Enterprises (CENPROMYPE) which supported the Belize Trade and Investment Development Service (BELTRAIDE) develop the National Entrepreneurship Strategy for Belize. This strategy follows CENPROMYPE’s 2008 Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Policy and its 2012 Regional Policy. It supports entrepreneurship in both rural and urban areas in terms of strengthening their business models and developing sustainable enterprise. In 2018, this collaboration was strengthened with funding from the US State Department which led to the Female Entrepreneurship Program" (19). "The Women’s Department constantly carry out economic empowerment activities. Between 2008–2010, an Information Technology and Entrepreneurship training took place with support from the...more
July 26, 2024, 6:17 p.m.
Countries: Benin
Variables: LO-DATA-1, NGOFW-DATA-1, SRACE-PRACTICE-2
“At the forest’s edge, a scientist is giving a lesson on the mushrooms that grow here in the damp ground around the trees of Toui-Kilibo reserve in Benin. Olyvia Fadeyi is a mycologist – she studies fungi – and is teaching the women from the village of Yaoui how best to harness the economic value of this strangest of crops. Mushrooms can be cultivated year round, in back gardens, on vertically stacked shelves, rather than waiting for the naturally abundant ones in the rainy season” (1). “Fadeyi, who recently received €10,000 to fund her mushroom-growing initiative from a science-funding foundation and is asking for additional support from the Beninese authorities,...more
Variables: LO-DATA-1, NGOFW-DATA-1, SRACE-PRACTICE-2
“At the forest’s edge, a scientist is giving a lesson on the mushrooms that grow here in the damp ground around the trees of Toui-Kilibo reserve in Benin. Olyvia Fadeyi is a mycologist – she studies fungi – and is teaching the women from the village of Yaoui how best to harness the economic value of this strangest of crops. Mushrooms can be cultivated year round, in back gardens, on vertically stacked shelves, rather than waiting for the naturally abundant ones in the rainy season” (1). “Fadeyi, who recently received €10,000 to fund her mushroom-growing initiative from a science-funding foundation and is asking for additional support from the Beninese authorities,...more
July 18, 2024, 6:38 p.m.
Countries: Guatemala
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"Between 2018 and 2020, the National Institute of Forests invested 429 million quetzales in the forestry incentives programmes Probosque and the Incentives Programme for Owners of Small Tracts of Land Suitable for Forestry or Agroforestry, in order to benefit rural women. In 2019, the Institute updated the Implementing Regulation of the Act on Forestry Incentives for Owners of Small Tracts of Land Suitable for Forestry or Agroforestry" (32).
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"Between 2018 and 2020, the National Institute of Forests invested 429 million quetzales in the forestry incentives programmes Probosque and the Incentives Programme for Owners of Small Tracts of Land Suitable for Forestry or Agroforestry, in order to benefit rural women. In 2019, the Institute updated the Implementing Regulation of the Act on Forestry Incentives for Owners of Small Tracts of Land Suitable for Forestry or Agroforestry" (32).
March 15, 2024, 2:30 p.m.
Countries: Gabon
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"Training courses, and agricultural support and guidance, have been provided for women's cooperatives to support them in developing their organizations" (16). "Cooperatives headed by women received 266 land titles" (21).
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"Training courses, and agricultural support and guidance, have been provided for women's cooperatives to support them in developing their organizations" (16). "Cooperatives headed by women received 266 land titles" (21).
March 15, 2024, 1:51 p.m.
Countries: Gabon
Variables: LO-DATA-1
Table sourced: “National Fund for Social Action, 2018” shows the distribution of women who received financing in each sector. The Agricultural sector was listed at No. 1 with no woman in Estuaire, Ogooué-Maritime, or Ogooué Ivindo. There were 2 women in Haut-Ogooué and 3 in Woleu-Ntem, giving a total of 5 in the agriculture sector. The Fisheries sector listed at No. 2 provided no women in Estuaire, Ogooué-Maritime, Ogooué Ivindo, or Woleu-Ntem. There was 1 woman in Haut-Ogooué, giving a total of 1 in the Fisheries sector. Animal Husbandry was listed No. 3 with no woman in Estuaire, Ogooué-Maritime, Ogooué Ivindo, or Woleu-Ntem. There was 1 woman in Haut-Ogooué, giving...more
Variables: LO-DATA-1
Table sourced: “National Fund for Social Action, 2018” shows the distribution of women who received financing in each sector. The Agricultural sector was listed at No. 1 with no woman in Estuaire, Ogooué-Maritime, or Ogooué Ivindo. There were 2 women in Haut-Ogooué and 3 in Woleu-Ntem, giving a total of 5 in the agriculture sector. The Fisheries sector listed at No. 2 provided no women in Estuaire, Ogooué-Maritime, Ogooué Ivindo, or Woleu-Ntem. There was 1 woman in Haut-Ogooué, giving a total of 1 in the Fisheries sector. Animal Husbandry was listed No. 3 with no woman in Estuaire, Ogooué-Maritime, Ogooué Ivindo, or Woleu-Ntem. There was 1 woman in Haut-Ogooué, giving...more
Jan. 19, 2024, 12:06 p.m.
Countries: Central African Rep
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"[F]unds have been granted to community organizations (associations and groups) that are running income-generating microproject. In Bangui as well as in the provincial towns, many eligible women’s groups were able to obtain this support" (22).
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"[F]unds have been granted to community organizations (associations and groups) that are running income-generating microproject. In Bangui as well as in the provincial towns, many eligible women’s groups were able to obtain this support" (22).
Jan. 16, 2024, 6:33 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"The Government in collaboration with civil society organisations continue to implement comprehensive empowerment programmes including life skills, technical skills, business management and financial assistance for income generating projects to enhance opportunities for employment creation for women [including] youth and women empowerment programmes including development of business and technical skills, financial support for entrepreneurship and enterprise development; poverty eradication programmes; micro lending programmes to provide start-up capital and mentorship for small businesses; provision of free education, back-to-school programme for youth who dropped out and those who previously failed, re-admission after pregnancy; orphan care programmes; and the national internship programme" (16). "Women in Botswana continue to engage in self-help groups (Motshelo) and...more
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"The Government in collaboration with civil society organisations continue to implement comprehensive empowerment programmes including life skills, technical skills, business management and financial assistance for income generating projects to enhance opportunities for employment creation for women [including] youth and women empowerment programmes including development of business and technical skills, financial support for entrepreneurship and enterprise development; poverty eradication programmes; micro lending programmes to provide start-up capital and mentorship for small businesses; provision of free education, back-to-school programme for youth who dropped out and those who previously failed, re-admission after pregnancy; orphan care programmes; and the national internship programme" (16). "Women in Botswana continue to engage in self-help groups (Motshelo) and...more
Jan. 4, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
Countries: Singapore
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"More Singaporean women are actively involved in the grassroots movement, with a growth of 11 per cent between 2016 (16,882 female grassroots leaders) and 2020 (18,635 female/grassroot leaders)" (19). "Our NGOs such as Centre for Domestic Employees and Foreign Domestic Worker Association for Social Support and Training (FAST) are invaluable partners in helping MDWs understand their rights, responsibilities and avenues of assistance" (30). "[F]ocus group discussions [over several sessions were] facilitated by the Taskforce’s NGO members such as the SCWO, United Women Singapore and Casa Raudha Limited" (37).
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"More Singaporean women are actively involved in the grassroots movement, with a growth of 11 per cent between 2016 (16,882 female grassroots leaders) and 2020 (18,635 female/grassroot leaders)" (19). "Our NGOs such as Centre for Domestic Employees and Foreign Domestic Worker Association for Social Support and Training (FAST) are invaluable partners in helping MDWs understand their rights, responsibilities and avenues of assistance" (30). "[F]ocus group discussions [over several sessions were] facilitated by the Taskforce’s NGO members such as the SCWO, United Women Singapore and Casa Raudha Limited" (37).
Nov. 6, 2023, 11:49 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"The Ministry of Agriculture issued the Circular on Launching the Pilot Project of Fostering New-Type Professional Women Farmers in 2017 to promote the prioritization of women in terms of training funds, number of participants and criteria for targeted support. In 2017, 155,542 women received training, up from 87,453 in the previous year" (11). "[A] centre in Hami, Xinjiang, facilitated the establishment of 231 cooperatives in the city, creating an interlinked model connecting the centre, associations, cooperatives and female embroiders” (21).
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"The Ministry of Agriculture issued the Circular on Launching the Pilot Project of Fostering New-Type Professional Women Farmers in 2017 to promote the prioritization of women in terms of training funds, number of participants and criteria for targeted support. In 2017, 155,542 women received training, up from 87,453 in the previous year" (11). "[A] centre in Hami, Xinjiang, facilitated the establishment of 231 cooperatives in the city, creating an interlinked model connecting the centre, associations, cooperatives and female embroiders” (21).
Nov. 1, 2023, 6:39 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"In 2016, the Government issued the Circular on Guaranteed Loans for Startups to Support Entrepreneurship and Employment, which provides for the inclusion of women ‘in the target recipients of guaranteed loans for startups’... China has launched the Women’s Campaign for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and organized the first Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition for Chinese Women to channel the energy of female entrepreneurs and innovators. Training sessions for entrepreneurship and innovation have seen more than 5.5 million attendances, with tens of millions of women from both urban and rural areas starting their own businesses or finding employment" (20-21).
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"In 2016, the Government issued the Circular on Guaranteed Loans for Startups to Support Entrepreneurship and Employment, which provides for the inclusion of women ‘in the target recipients of guaranteed loans for startups’... China has launched the Women’s Campaign for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and organized the first Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition for Chinese Women to channel the energy of female entrepreneurs and innovators. Training sessions for entrepreneurship and innovation have seen more than 5.5 million attendances, with tens of millions of women from both urban and rural areas starting their own businesses or finding employment" (20-21).
Sept. 30, 2023, 4 p.m.
Countries: Kazakhstan
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"The Committee welcomes the increase in grants made available to civil society organizations, including those working on gender issues. However, it is concerned about the overall limited cooperation of the State party with civil society and about the cases of registration being denied to feminist organizations promoting women’s human rights and the rights of lesbian, bisexual and transgender women and intersex persons for reasons of non-compliance with “spiritual and moral values, culture, prestige and the role of the family”, as stated in one such decision. In this context, it also notes that the vision for the development of civil society for the period up to 2025 is pending approval" (p.5).more
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"The Committee welcomes the increase in grants made available to civil society organizations, including those working on gender issues. However, it is concerned about the overall limited cooperation of the State party with civil society and about the cases of registration being denied to feminist organizations promoting women’s human rights and the rights of lesbian, bisexual and transgender women and intersex persons for reasons of non-compliance with “spiritual and moral values, culture, prestige and the role of the family”, as stated in one such decision. In this context, it also notes that the vision for the development of civil society for the period up to 2025 is pending approval" (p.5).more
Aug. 23, 2023, 10:14 a.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: LO-LAW-1, LO-DATA-1
"Gender inequality in rural communities is still high due to the lack o f access to education, as well as public and economic activities. To address these challenges, several efforts to improve the livelihood of rural women include...Law No. 5/1960 on agriculture and Law No. 7/1989 on religious court provides protection for women engaged in the agricultural sector, 28 as it regulates access and ownership toward productive resources such as land and property for all, including among women and girls in rural areas. To improve capabilities of rural women in economic participation, the Government conducts various training and capacity building programs for women entrepreneurs and small business owners. These programs...more
Variables: LO-LAW-1, LO-DATA-1
"Gender inequality in rural communities is still high due to the lack o f access to education, as well as public and economic activities. To address these challenges, several efforts to improve the livelihood of rural women include...Law No. 5/1960 on agriculture and Law No. 7/1989 on religious court provides protection for women engaged in the agricultural sector, 28 as it regulates access and ownership toward productive resources such as land and property for all, including among women and girls in rural areas. To improve capabilities of rural women in economic participation, the Government conducts various training and capacity building programs for women entrepreneurs and small business owners. These programs...more
July 21, 2023, 11:58 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"[T]he Entrepreneurship Development Foundation of the Republic of Azerbaijan has allocated 1039,1 million manat (approximately USD612,5 million) to 16,232 entrepreneurs in 2014–2018 as privileged loans, including AZN57,6 million (approximately USD33,9 million) to 2117 businesses owned by women. At the expense of privileged loans allocated to the women’s lead business in this period, 4640 new jobs are supposed to be created. Also, the Fund has provided AZN9.2 million (approximately USD5,4 million) as privileged loans to 109 female entrepreneurs in 2018" (28).
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"[T]he Entrepreneurship Development Foundation of the Republic of Azerbaijan has allocated 1039,1 million manat (approximately USD612,5 million) to 16,232 entrepreneurs in 2014–2018 as privileged loans, including AZN57,6 million (approximately USD33,9 million) to 2117 businesses owned by women. At the expense of privileged loans allocated to the women’s lead business in this period, 4640 new jobs are supposed to be created. Also, the Fund has provided AZN9.2 million (approximately USD5,4 million) as privileged loans to 109 female entrepreneurs in 2018" (28).
July 21, 2023, 9:49 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: LO-DATA-1, SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"[T]he Baku Business Training Center and its representatives have organized 88 training courses, seminars, round tables and other events in Baku and districts with the participation of foreign and local experts in 2018. 2500 persons have participated at all those events. 570 out of that number were female entrepreneurs and women that have just started their entrepreneurial activities" (32).
Variables: LO-DATA-1, SEGI-PRACTICE-1
"[T]he Baku Business Training Center and its representatives have organized 88 training courses, seminars, round tables and other events in Baku and districts with the participation of foreign and local experts in 2018. 2500 persons have participated at all those events. 570 out of that number were female entrepreneurs and women that have just started their entrepreneurial activities" (32).
July 21, 2023, 9:21 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"[T]he Decree 1138 dated 6 December 2016 signed by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan defines the development of women’s entrepreneurial activities as one of priorities and envisages the implementation of following measures: Development of stimulating mechanisms for development of women’s entrepreneurship (it envisages providing tools that will help to set up loans, taxation and other privileges for women entrepreneurs. While creating such mechanisms, the particular attention is to be especially paid to employment issues of women in rural places); Development of information support to women entrepreneurship (it is envisaged to organize awareness events in this area such as meetings, TV programs, internet etc.); Creation of women business incubators;...more
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"[T]he Decree 1138 dated 6 December 2016 signed by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan defines the development of women’s entrepreneurial activities as one of priorities and envisages the implementation of following measures: Development of stimulating mechanisms for development of women’s entrepreneurship (it envisages providing tools that will help to set up loans, taxation and other privileges for women entrepreneurs. While creating such mechanisms, the particular attention is to be especially paid to employment issues of women in rural places); Development of information support to women entrepreneurship (it is envisaged to organize awareness events in this area such as meetings, TV programs, internet etc.); Creation of women business incubators;...more
July 14, 2023, 10:59 p.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"The Azerbaijani Female Entrepreneurs Development Association is created on 26 October 2017 with the support of the Ministry of Economy" (33).
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"The Azerbaijani Female Entrepreneurs Development Association is created on 26 October 2017 with the support of the Ministry of Economy" (33).
July 14, 2023, 10:27 p.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: LO-DATA-1, NGOFW-DATA-1
"[A]lmost 100 women have participated at the [Azerbaijani Rural Investment Project (ARIP)] in 2018 and new businesses were established. They are allocated five year long loans in the amount of AZN5,000 (approximately USD2,947)" (31).
Variables: LO-DATA-1, NGOFW-DATA-1
"[A]lmost 100 women have participated at the [Azerbaijani Rural Investment Project (ARIP)] in 2018 and new businesses were established. They are allocated five year long loans in the amount of AZN5,000 (approximately USD2,947)" (31).
June 20, 2023, 3:34 p.m.
Countries: El Salvador
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"The Women’s City Programme is, by law, part of the National System of Development and Social Protection. It provides comprehensive support to women through specialized services with the aim of improving their quality of life. It seeks to empower women to exercise their rights, participate actively in decision-making, achieve financial independence and live in an environment free of gender-based violence and discrimination" (25). "The Women’s Entrepreneurship Programme run by the National Commission on Microenterprises and Small Businesses promotes the entrepreneurship and economic empowerment of Salvadoran women with a view to achieving gender equity and equality. The Programme is implemented through the Women’s Entrepreneurship Programme counters located in the offices of...more
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"The Women’s City Programme is, by law, part of the National System of Development and Social Protection. It provides comprehensive support to women through specialized services with the aim of improving their quality of life. It seeks to empower women to exercise their rights, participate actively in decision-making, achieve financial independence and live in an environment free of gender-based violence and discrimination" (25). "The Women’s Entrepreneurship Programme run by the National Commission on Microenterprises and Small Businesses promotes the entrepreneurship and economic empowerment of Salvadoran women with a view to achieving gender equity and equality. The Programme is implemented through the Women’s Entrepreneurship Programme counters located in the offices of...more
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"[T]he Ana María Romero Plurinational Service for Women and for Dismantling the Patriarchy was created as a decentralized public-law entity with its own assets and administrative autonomy...[It mainly functions to] coordinate with the sector’s leading agencies in the preparation and implementation of programmes and projects for women’s access to employment, credit, land, technology, information, public and other services that promote the full enjoyment of women’s rights; provide support in publicly relevant cases of violence against women; coordinate with the relevant bodies to provide social support for women, girls, adolescents, older women, imprisoned women, women with disabilities and other women in vulnerable situations" (13). "Between 2015 and 2018, workshops [were held...more
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"[T]he Ana María Romero Plurinational Service for Women and for Dismantling the Patriarchy was created as a decentralized public-law entity with its own assets and administrative autonomy...[It mainly functions to] coordinate with the sector’s leading agencies in the preparation and implementation of programmes and projects for women’s access to employment, credit, land, technology, information, public and other services that promote the full enjoyment of women’s rights; provide support in publicly relevant cases of violence against women; coordinate with the relevant bodies to provide social support for women, girls, adolescents, older women, imprisoned women, women with disabilities and other women in vulnerable situations" (13). "Between 2015 and 2018, workshops [were held...more
June 13, 2023, 9:53 a.m.
Countries: Uganda
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-DATA-1
"Even though the natural resources and agriculture is substantial, women in this country face numerous cultural and legal barriers that affect their rights and prevent them from fully enjoying their property and land ownership rights" (para 2). "Currently, in Uganda, there are four land tenure systems with the Mailo land tenure system being the most complex one" (para 3). "Moreover, the Uganda Economic Update report published by the World Bank Group in 2021 states that even though women constitute 75 percent of the country’s population, in the Lango sub-region in Uganda, 70 percent of the land is owned by men while only 5 percent is owned by women" (para 5)....more
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-DATA-1
"Even though the natural resources and agriculture is substantial, women in this country face numerous cultural and legal barriers that affect their rights and prevent them from fully enjoying their property and land ownership rights" (para 2). "Currently, in Uganda, there are four land tenure systems with the Mailo land tenure system being the most complex one" (para 3). "Moreover, the Uganda Economic Update report published by the World Bank Group in 2021 states that even though women constitute 75 percent of the country’s population, in the Lango sub-region in Uganda, 70 percent of the land is owned by men while only 5 percent is owned by women" (para 5)....more
June 4, 2023, 2:03 p.m.
Countries: Turkey
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-DATA-1, IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1
"Official figures by the Directorate General of Land and Cadastre points to the obvious in Turkey; that is to say, male ownership of properties is higher than that of female ownership. Sixty-three percent of men are holders of title deeds to more than 57 million plots of land, including business places and independent housing units, compared to just 37 percent of female title deed holders. The figures are the reflection of a male-dominated, patriarchal mindset where women's right to ownership is limited and the majority of property families own are traditionally left as inheritance to male members of families" (para 1). "Although women have equal rights to ownership of title...more
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-DATA-1, IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1
"Official figures by the Directorate General of Land and Cadastre points to the obvious in Turkey; that is to say, male ownership of properties is higher than that of female ownership. Sixty-three percent of men are holders of title deeds to more than 57 million plots of land, including business places and independent housing units, compared to just 37 percent of female title deed holders. The figures are the reflection of a male-dominated, patriarchal mindset where women's right to ownership is limited and the majority of property families own are traditionally left as inheritance to male members of families" (para 1). "Although women have equal rights to ownership of title...more
May 18, 2023, 2:24 p.m.
Countries: Italy
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-DATA-1
"Create a fairer labour market in terms of equal career opportunities, competitiveness, and flexibility, by supporting women’s participation, also after the dramatic impact of the pandemic, in particular by helping parents to achieve a work-life balance, and by stimulating female entrepreneurship, especially in innovation" (6). "Entrepreneurship and women’s empowerment has been at the center of the work of the Italian Presidency of the G20 and to this end the first conference dedicated to women’s empowerment in the G20 context was hosted in Santa Margherita Ligure, on August 26, 2021, thus bringing attention inter alia to the implementation of policies to increase women’s participation in the public and private sphere and...more
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-DATA-1
"Create a fairer labour market in terms of equal career opportunities, competitiveness, and flexibility, by supporting women’s participation, also after the dramatic impact of the pandemic, in particular by helping parents to achieve a work-life balance, and by stimulating female entrepreneurship, especially in innovation" (6). "Entrepreneurship and women’s empowerment has been at the center of the work of the Italian Presidency of the G20 and to this end the first conference dedicated to women’s empowerment in the G20 context was hosted in Santa Margherita Ligure, on August 26, 2021, thus bringing attention inter alia to the implementation of policies to increase women’s participation in the public and private sphere and...more
May 16, 2023, 4:11 p.m.
Countries: Hungary
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"To promote female entrepreneurship, the SEED Foundation – founded by ministries, trade associations, a university and a credit institution – has been operating various programs, as presented below: ‘Dobbantó’ Female Entrepreneurial Program 115. This competence development program, supported by Budapest Bank, is a twelve-day-long training for the female entrepreneurs and for those who aim to establish an enterprise. The program’s goal is to equip the participants with solid entrepreneurial knowledge and help build a network. Usually 20–22 women participate in a course, selected from a 2.5–3 times oversubscription of applicants. In the past 12 years, SEED has trained about 500 female entrepreneurs, most of them still being active members of...more
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"To promote female entrepreneurship, the SEED Foundation – founded by ministries, trade associations, a university and a credit institution – has been operating various programs, as presented below: ‘Dobbantó’ Female Entrepreneurial Program 115. This competence development program, supported by Budapest Bank, is a twelve-day-long training for the female entrepreneurs and for those who aim to establish an enterprise. The program’s goal is to equip the participants with solid entrepreneurial knowledge and help build a network. Usually 20–22 women participate in a course, selected from a 2.5–3 times oversubscription of applicants. In the past 12 years, SEED has trained about 500 female entrepreneurs, most of them still being active members of...more
May 6, 2023, 1:08 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"Microcredit and business development programmes targeting women are being implemented by the government with the help of international donors such as the Asian Development Bank and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, particularly in rural areas, in the framework of the 2011-2020 National Strategy" (7).
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"Microcredit and business development programmes targeting women are being implemented by the government with the help of international donors such as the Asian Development Bank and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, particularly in rural areas, in the framework of the 2011-2020 National Strategy" (7).
April 28, 2023, 9:47 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"AGF [(Action Girls Foundation)] is an organization that works to promote Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) of girls. AGF envision a society where a girl child attain her full potential in life… [Arusha Women Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (AWLAHURIO)] is a community based organization which was formed by Women Legal Aid Centre (WLAC). AWLAHURIO aims to promote access to justice and good governance as well as lobbying and advocate for gender responsive policies for women and children" (25).
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"AGF [(Action Girls Foundation)] is an organization that works to promote Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) of girls. AGF envision a society where a girl child attain her full potential in life… [Arusha Women Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (AWLAHURIO)] is a community based organization which was formed by Women Legal Aid Centre (WLAC). AWLAHURIO aims to promote access to justice and good governance as well as lobbying and advocate for gender responsive policies for women and children" (25).
April 27, 2023, 11:17 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"[Crisis Resolving Centre (CRC)] is an organization which advocates for a peaceful Tanzanian society which respects human rights from a gender perspective. The organization focuses on advocating for women and children’s rights by conducting awareness raising activities for cultural, policy and legal changes/transformation in the society. CRC also undertakes legal aid and counselling services for GBV survivors" (26).
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"[Crisis Resolving Centre (CRC)] is an organization which advocates for a peaceful Tanzanian society which respects human rights from a gender perspective. The organization focuses on advocating for women and children’s rights by conducting awareness raising activities for cultural, policy and legal changes/transformation in the society. CRC also undertakes legal aid and counselling services for GBV survivors" (26).