Latest items for PW-DATA-1
Jan. 4, 2024, 10:41 a.m.
Countries: Singapore
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"[P]olygamous marriages are rare in Singapore and have steadily decreased from 0.4 per cent in 2010 to 0.18 per cent of Muslim marriages in 2020" (41).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"[P]olygamous marriages are rare in Singapore and have steadily decreased from 0.4 per cent in 2010 to 0.18 per cent of Muslim marriages in 2020" (41).
Aug. 24, 2023, 1:08 a.m.
Countries: Cape Verde
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"[P]olygamy has decreased in the State party" (14).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"[P]olygamy has decreased in the State party" (14).
July 10, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: PW-DATA-1
Polygamy, up to four wives, is legal and is practiced to a limited extent. (35). "In this reporting period, there is clear evidence of the Magistrates Courts taking the issue of Child Allowance payments seriously, and a system has been established whereby any man owing child allowance must pay this off before being permitted to enter into another marriage contract. If the man moves to a different island to marry, the Magistrates Court of that island will contact authorities on his home island to see if there are any outstanding Child Allowance payments. Since January 2012, any person wishing to marry more than one person should earn at least Rf...more
Variables: PW-DATA-1
Polygamy, up to four wives, is legal and is practiced to a limited extent. (35). "In this reporting period, there is clear evidence of the Magistrates Courts taking the issue of Child Allowance payments seriously, and a system has been established whereby any man owing child allowance must pay this off before being permitted to enter into another marriage contract. If the man moves to a different island to marry, the Magistrates Court of that island will contact authorities on his home island to see if there are any outstanding Child Allowance payments. Since January 2012, any person wishing to marry more than one person should earn at least Rf...more
May 22, 2023, 11:18 a.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"More than 800 couples walked down the aisle on Easter Sunday in one of the biggest mass wedding ceremonies in South Africa since the COVID-19 pandemic" (Para.1).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"More than 800 couples walked down the aisle on Easter Sunday in one of the biggest mass wedding ceremonies in South Africa since the COVID-19 pandemic" (Para.1).
April 1, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Uzbekistan
Variables: PW-DATA-1
In 2016, the following cases were heard under the Criminal Code:...26 cases (28 persons) under article 126 (polygamy)...In 2017:...33 cases (34 persons) under article 126...In 2018:...18 cases (18 persons) under article 126...In 2019 (nine months):...one case (one person) under article 126...(33-34).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
In 2016, the following cases were heard under the Criminal Code:...26 cases (28 persons) under article 126 (polygamy)...In 2017:...33 cases (34 persons) under article 126...In 2018:...18 cases (18 persons) under article 126...In 2019 (nine months):...one case (one person) under article 126...(33-34).
Feb. 4, 2023, 6:14 p.m.
Countries: Namibia
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"Although sporadic cases of polygamy do occur, the state party continues to advocate for the rights of women in such relationships." (12).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"Although sporadic cases of polygamy do occur, the state party continues to advocate for the rights of women in such relationships." (12).
Dec. 9, 2022, 4 p.m.
Countries: Cote D'Ivoire
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"[Polygamy] is most widely practiced in sub-Saharan Africa - by 11% of the population according to a 2019 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. The rate of polygamous unions in Ivory Coast is slightly higher at 12%" (para 7).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"[Polygamy] is most widely practiced in sub-Saharan Africa - by 11% of the population according to a 2019 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. The rate of polygamous unions in Ivory Coast is slightly higher at 12%" (para 7).
July 1, 2022, 11:43 a.m.
Countries: East Timor
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"...Regarding polygamy, the 2016 DHS revealed that 4 per cent of women reported their husband or partner had co-wives and 1 per cent of men reported having multiple wives (an increase compared to the 2009/2010 DHS)" (12).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"...Regarding polygamy, the 2016 DHS revealed that 4 per cent of women reported their husband or partner had co-wives and 1 per cent of men reported having multiple wives (an increase compared to the 2009/2010 DHS)" (12).
March 9, 2022, 8:57 a.m.
Countries: Italy
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"Along these lines, the NGO ACMID Donna established a toll free number for abused Muslim women and received 3,600 calls from November 2007 through May 2008. Approximately 56 percent of those cases involved violence or other mistreatment by husbands or relatives, including unwillingly being in a polygamous marriage, a situation affecting an estimated 14,000 women" (30).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"Along these lines, the NGO ACMID Donna established a toll free number for abused Muslim women and received 3,600 calls from November 2007 through May 2008. Approximately 56 percent of those cases involved violence or other mistreatment by husbands or relatives, including unwillingly being in a polygamous marriage, a situation affecting an estimated 14,000 women" (30).
Jan. 6, 2022, 12:09 p.m.
Countries: Somalia
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"Polygamy or "secret marriages" is very prevalant. Men usually go into secret marriages when their wife is pregnant, when their wife is away, or when they are away from their family" (1).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"Polygamy or "secret marriages" is very prevalant. Men usually go into secret marriages when their wife is pregnant, when their wife is away, or when they are away from their family" (1).
Nov. 17, 2021, 8:27 p.m.
Countries: Singapore
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"Polygynous marriages constituted 0.2 percent of Muslim marriages" (23).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"Polygynous marriages constituted 0.2 percent of Muslim marriages" (23).
June 30, 2021, 4:16 p.m.
Countries: Turkey
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"In the nationwide debate, the most outspoken groups opposing the new law come from Diyarbakir, where the bar association and women's associations have been fighting long and hard against child marriage and child abuse. Despite their efforts, however, sexual abuse of underage girls, incest and forced marriages with minors, including taking young girls as second and third wives, remain common in the region" (para 5).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"In the nationwide debate, the most outspoken groups opposing the new law come from Diyarbakir, where the bar association and women's associations have been fighting long and hard against child marriage and child abuse. Despite their efforts, however, sexual abuse of underage girls, incest and forced marriages with minors, including taking young girls as second and third wives, remain common in the region" (para 5).
May 28, 2021, 11:34 p.m.
Countries: Turkey
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"Just in the town of Kilis, with its population of 230,000, at least 5,000 religious ceremonies have been performed outside the courts between 2011 and 2014, wedding already married Turkish and Syrian men to Syrian women, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights" (para 4).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"Just in the town of Kilis, with its population of 230,000, at least 5,000 religious ceremonies have been performed outside the courts between 2011 and 2014, wedding already married Turkish and Syrian men to Syrian women, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights" (para 4).
May 28, 2021, 9:22 p.m.
Countries: Thailand
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"More than 70% of Thai men have multiple secret sexual relationships with women while almost half of them commit violence against their spouses, a survey has found. The survey conducted by the Women and Men Progressive Movement Foundation and the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) was carried out among 1,617 men aged between 20-35 in Bangkok and selected provinces. According to the findings, almost 72% of respondents admitted to having many secret sexual partners" (para 1-3). This data doesn't specifically reference polygamy, it gives a rough idea of how prevalent it might be (CM - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"More than 70% of Thai men have multiple secret sexual relationships with women while almost half of them commit violence against their spouses, a survey has found. The survey conducted by the Women and Men Progressive Movement Foundation and the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) was carried out among 1,617 men aged between 20-35 in Bangkok and selected provinces. According to the findings, almost 72% of respondents admitted to having many secret sexual partners" (para 1-3). This data doesn't specifically reference polygamy, it gives a rough idea of how prevalent it might be (CM - CODER COMMENT).
May 22, 2021, 9:53 p.m.
Countries: Russia
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"The sociological study results conducted in 2014 in the North Caucasus republics, led by gender researcher, sociologist Irina Kosterina, showed that in the Republics of Dagestan and Ingushetia, every 20th marriage is polygamous, in Kabardino-Balkaria — every twelfth, in the Republic of Chechnya — every sixth" (534).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"The sociological study results conducted in 2014 in the North Caucasus republics, led by gender researcher, sociologist Irina Kosterina, showed that in the Republics of Dagestan and Ingushetia, every 20th marriage is polygamous, in Kabardino-Balkaria — every twelfth, in the Republic of Chechnya — every sixth" (534).
May 22, 2021, 9:52 p.m.
Countries: Russia
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"The results of our survey has revealed that the majority (52.4 per cent) attitude to polygamy is negative, one third (30.3%) — neutral, 17.3% are positive. This suggests that despite the religious injunction, Muslim women are not ready to share their husbands with other wives. Islamic feminists openly declare their negative attitude to polygamy and the oppression of their rights in this family form [2]. Islamic feminism is a characteristic of urban Muslim women, rather than rural ones. When correlating respondents by place of residence, it was found that rural women are more tolerant of polygamy than urban Muslim women (19.3% vs. 16.7%). Accordingly, the negative attitude to polygamy among...more
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"The results of our survey has revealed that the majority (52.4 per cent) attitude to polygamy is negative, one third (30.3%) — neutral, 17.3% are positive. This suggests that despite the religious injunction, Muslim women are not ready to share their husbands with other wives. Islamic feminists openly declare their negative attitude to polygamy and the oppression of their rights in this family form [2]. Islamic feminism is a characteristic of urban Muslim women, rather than rural ones. When correlating respondents by place of residence, it was found that rural women are more tolerant of polygamy than urban Muslim women (19.3% vs. 16.7%). Accordingly, the negative attitude to polygamy among...more
May 18, 2021, 6:12 p.m.
Countries: Norway
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"Equality activist Neneh Bojang says it is problematic that there are no recorded statistics of polygamous marriages in Norway, as this is a growing problem" (para 1).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"Equality activist Neneh Bojang says it is problematic that there are no recorded statistics of polygamous marriages in Norway, as this is a growing problem" (para 1).
May 13, 2021, 8:11 p.m.
Countries: Mozambique
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"Across the country nearly a third of married women are thought to be in polygamous marriages, according to a NORAD survey" (para 22).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"Across the country nearly a third of married women are thought to be in polygamous marriages, according to a NORAD survey" (para 22).
May 3, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Countries: Jordan
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"A report by the Supreme Judge Department, an independent government body connected directly to the prime minister’s office, stated that 30,538 polygamy contracts were registered among the 402,088 marriage contracts in Jordan over the past five years" (para 5). In other words, 7.6% of marriages were polygamous in the past 5 years (CM - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"A report by the Supreme Judge Department, an independent government body connected directly to the prime minister’s office, stated that 30,538 polygamy contracts were registered among the 402,088 marriage contracts in Jordan over the past five years" (para 5). In other words, 7.6% of marriages were polygamous in the past 5 years (CM - CODER COMMENT).
May 3, 2021, 6:47 p.m.
Countries: Kuwait
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"Kuwait had one of the highest rates of polygamy in the Gulf between 2010 and 2015, at over eight percent of marriages, according to a study by the Doha International Family Institute" (para 14).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"Kuwait had one of the highest rates of polygamy in the Gulf between 2010 and 2015, at over eight percent of marriages, according to a study by the Doha International Family Institute" (para 14).
April 30, 2021, 4:46 p.m.
Countries: Jamaica
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"In the meantime, acting president of the Islamic Council of Jamaica, Mekaeel Maknoon, explained that there are at least three Islamic males living on the island with more than one wife. Those persons, he said, were married overseas and came to the island as wedded couples" (para 10).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"In the meantime, acting president of the Islamic Council of Jamaica, Mekaeel Maknoon, explained that there are at least three Islamic males living on the island with more than one wife. Those persons, he said, were married overseas and came to the island as wedded couples" (para 10).
April 29, 2021, 3:51 p.m.
Countries: Kazakhstan
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"It stays confusing exactly exactly how extensive polygamy is among Kazakhs, as formal statistics showing the trend. In one single unofficial poll carried out by Kazakh news, a lot more than 40 % of male participants had been in support of polygamy. Among feminine participants, some 20 % are not contrary to the concept" (para 7).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"It stays confusing exactly exactly how extensive polygamy is among Kazakhs, as formal statistics showing the trend. In one single unofficial poll carried out by Kazakh news, a lot more than 40 % of male participants had been in support of polygamy. Among feminine participants, some 20 % are not contrary to the concept" (para 7).
April 29, 2021, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Kazakhstan
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"Lawmaker Irina Unzhakova, a member of the national state committee on women’s rights, family and demographic policy, said there were no government statistics on polygamy" (para 17).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"Lawmaker Irina Unzhakova, a member of the national state committee on women’s rights, family and demographic policy, said there were no government statistics on polygamy" (para 17).
April 26, 2021, 7:13 p.m.
Countries: Israel
Variables: PW-PRACTICE-3, PW-DATA-1
"Itach Ma’aki’s Beersheba branch focuses on assisting Bedouin women who are victims of domestic violence. According to Abu Shareb, 99% of women who arrive at the organization’s shelter are in a polygamous relationship" (para 7).
Variables: PW-PRACTICE-3, PW-DATA-1
"Itach Ma’aki’s Beersheba branch focuses on assisting Bedouin women who are victims of domestic violence. According to Abu Shareb, 99% of women who arrive at the organization’s shelter are in a polygamous relationship" (para 7).
April 26, 2021, 7:11 p.m.
Countries: Israel
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"According to a 2013 Knesset report on polygamy in the Bedouin sector, Aisha is one of approximately 30 percent of Negev Bedouins involved in a polygamous relationship, when a man has more than one wife" (para 4).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"According to a 2013 Knesset report on polygamy in the Bedouin sector, Aisha is one of approximately 30 percent of Negev Bedouins involved in a polygamous relationship, when a man has more than one wife" (para 4).
April 26, 2021, 6:47 p.m.
Countries: Germany
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"In September 2012, for instance, Die Welt reported that at least 30% of the Arab-born men living in the Neukölln district of Berlin are married to two women: one according to civil law, and another according to Sharia law" (para 13).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"In September 2012, for instance, Die Welt reported that at least 30% of the Arab-born men living in the Neukölln district of Berlin are married to two women: one according to civil law, and another according to Sharia law" (para 13).
April 26, 2021, 11:49 a.m.
Countries: Italy
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"Along these lines, the NGO ACMID Donna established a toll free number for abused Muslim women and received 3,600 calls from November 2007 through May 2008. Approximately 56 percent of those cases involved violence or other mistreatment by husbands or relatives, including unwillingly being in a polygamous marriage, a situation affecting an estimated 14,000 women" (30).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
"Along these lines, the NGO ACMID Donna established a toll free number for abused Muslim women and received 3,600 calls from November 2007 through May 2008. Approximately 56 percent of those cases involved violence or other mistreatment by husbands or relatives, including unwillingly being in a polygamous marriage, a situation affecting an estimated 14,000 women" (30).
March 23, 2021, 10:14 p.m.
Countries: Croatia
Variables: PW-DATA-1
According to PEW research, less than 1% of marriages in Croatia are polygamous (CM - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
According to PEW research, less than 1% of marriages in Croatia are polygamous (CM - CODER COMMENT).
March 20, 2021, 12:02 a.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: PW-DATA-1
According to PEW Research, less than 1% of marriages in the Dominican Republic is polygamous (CM - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
According to PEW Research, less than 1% of marriages in the Dominican Republic is polygamous (CM - CODER COMMENT).
March 19, 2021, 8:55 p.m.
Countries: Costa Rica
Variables: PW-DATA-1
According to Pew Research, less than 1% of marriages in Costa Rica are polygamous (CM - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: PW-DATA-1
According to Pew Research, less than 1% of marriages in Costa Rica are polygamous (CM - CODER COMMENT).