Latest items for RISW-PRACTICE-1
Oct. 30, 2025, 8:38 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Iranian society has changed significantly in recent years, particularly following the uprisings that erupted after the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini. The 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman was arrested by Iran's morality police for 'improperly' wearing her headscarf during a visit to Tehran and died in police custody" (para 5). "'There has clearly been a before and after, marked by profound transformations, particularly in urban areas," said Jonathan Piron, a historian and Iran specialist at the Brussels-based Etopia research centre. 'While the death of Mahsa Amini and the protests that followed did not trigger a political revolution, they did mark a societal revolution'" (para 6).
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Iranian society has changed significantly in recent years, particularly following the uprisings that erupted after the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini. The 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman was arrested by Iran's morality police for 'improperly' wearing her headscarf during a visit to Tehran and died in police custody" (para 5). "'There has clearly been a before and after, marked by profound transformations, particularly in urban areas," said Jonathan Piron, a historian and Iran specialist at the Brussels-based Etopia research centre. 'While the death of Mahsa Amini and the protests that followed did not trigger a political revolution, they did mark a societal revolution'" (para 6).
Oct. 29, 2025, 12:06 p.m.
Countries: Israel
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"During this particular operation [an Israeli bombing attack on Iranian nuclear facilities] a female pilot and female navigator piloted a fighter jet for the first time in history which shows the growing trend of gender equality in the IAF" (para. 21).
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"During this particular operation [an Israeli bombing attack on Iranian nuclear facilities] a female pilot and female navigator piloted a fighter jet for the first time in history which shows the growing trend of gender equality in the IAF" (para. 21).
Oct. 27, 2025, 9:31 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"MI6 will be led by a female spy chief for the first time in its 116-year-old history. Blaise Metreweli has been appointed as the next head of the Secret Intelligence Service, replacing Sir Richard Moore in the autumn" (para. 1-2). The selection of Blaise Metreweli for the role of MI6 spy chief represents a significant step towards greater inclusion of women in senior positions within the UK government, especially within the foreign ministry, which MI6 falls under (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"MI6 will be led by a female spy chief for the first time in its 116-year-old history. Blaise Metreweli has been appointed as the next head of the Secret Intelligence Service, replacing Sir Richard Moore in the autumn" (para. 1-2). The selection of Blaise Metreweli for the role of MI6 spy chief represents a significant step towards greater inclusion of women in senior positions within the UK government, especially within the foreign ministry, which MI6 falls under (NAC - CODER COMMENT).
Oct. 25, 2025, 7:16 p.m.
Countries: Vietnam
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Vietnam has scrapped a longstanding policy limiting families to two children, as the communist-run country grapples with a declining birthrate. State media announced on Wednesday that couples could make their own decisions about how many children to have, and how much time to wait between births, reversing a decades-old preference for one- or two-child families" (para 1-2). Limited child policies contribute to son preference and often gender-selective abortion/female infanticide. Removing these policies benefits women by helping reduce gender-selective abortion/female infanticide and granting women more autonomy when making decisions about their family (LEN - CODER COMMENT). "Vietnam is also trying to tackle an imbalance in its sex ratio, driven by a...more
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Vietnam has scrapped a longstanding policy limiting families to two children, as the communist-run country grapples with a declining birthrate. State media announced on Wednesday that couples could make their own decisions about how many children to have, and how much time to wait between births, reversing a decades-old preference for one- or two-child families" (para 1-2). Limited child policies contribute to son preference and often gender-selective abortion/female infanticide. Removing these policies benefits women by helping reduce gender-selective abortion/female infanticide and granting women more autonomy when making decisions about their family (LEN - CODER COMMENT). "Vietnam is also trying to tackle an imbalance in its sex ratio, driven by a...more
Oct. 24, 2025, 11:32 p.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Women politicians and activists have launched Iraq’s first women’s political party ahead of the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections in November. The al-Mawadda Party is an initiative to unify the efforts of women from various communities and enhance their role in political life. In Arabic, the term al-Mawadda symbolises compassion, love and respect. After two years of waiting for official licensing approval, the al-Mawadda Party has garnered over 7,000 members and aims to be a distinct voice for women among Iraq’s male-dominated and conservative political landscape." (para. 1-3).
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Women politicians and activists have launched Iraq’s first women’s political party ahead of the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections in November. The al-Mawadda Party is an initiative to unify the efforts of women from various communities and enhance their role in political life. In Arabic, the term al-Mawadda symbolises compassion, love and respect. After two years of waiting for official licensing approval, the al-Mawadda Party has garnered over 7,000 members and aims to be a distinct voice for women among Iraq’s male-dominated and conservative political landscape." (para. 1-3).
Oct. 10, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"The global #MeToo movement inspired many South Korean feminists to hit the streets and voice their grievances like never before, and they successfully campaigned to legalize abortion and pushed through landmark legal changes on the widespread problem of tech-based sexual abuse, most notably spycam porn crimes" (para 13).
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"The global #MeToo movement inspired many South Korean feminists to hit the streets and voice their grievances like never before, and they successfully campaigned to legalize abortion and pushed through landmark legal changes on the widespread problem of tech-based sexual abuse, most notably spycam porn crimes" (para 13).
Oct. 10, 2025, 8:59 p.m.
Countries: Slovakia
Variables: CUST-LAW-4, ACR-LAW-1, RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Slovakia has changed its constitution, enshrining into law recognition of only two sexes – male and female. The legal change, which passed in a knife-edge vote in the central European nation's parliament, also restricts adoption to married heterosexual couples and prohibits surrogate pregnancies" (para. 1-2).
Variables: CUST-LAW-4, ACR-LAW-1, RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Slovakia has changed its constitution, enshrining into law recognition of only two sexes – male and female. The legal change, which passed in a knife-edge vote in the central European nation's parliament, also restricts adoption to married heterosexual couples and prohibits surrogate pregnancies" (para. 1-2).
Oct. 2, 2025, 10:11 p.m.
Countries: Mexico
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"On her way to the balcony, in the National Palace, Ms. Sheinbaum and her husband, Jesús María Tarriba, stopped briefly in front of a portrait of Leona Vicario, known as the mother of the Mexican homeland. The government said it was the first time a painting of a woman had been included in the palace’s main gallery" (para 5).
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"On her way to the balcony, in the National Palace, Ms. Sheinbaum and her husband, Jesús María Tarriba, stopped briefly in front of a portrait of Leona Vicario, known as the mother of the Mexican homeland. The government said it was the first time a painting of a woman had been included in the palace’s main gallery" (para 5).
April 29, 2025, 4:20 p.m.
Countries: Rwanda
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Rwanda has been gradually moving in the opposite direction. The nation began loosening its strict abortion laws in 2012, allowing the procedure to be obtained legally from a doctor under limited criteria such as rape, incest, and medically dangerous pregnancies" (par. 10). "More recently, a ministerial order that took effect in 2019 further relaxed some of the rules, removing requirements that abortion seekers obtain a judge's approval and stating that sexual assault victims do not have to prove they've been raped in order to receive a legal abortion. As part of this new approach, the Rwandan government since 2016 has pardoned and released more than 500 women who were incarcerated...more
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Rwanda has been gradually moving in the opposite direction. The nation began loosening its strict abortion laws in 2012, allowing the procedure to be obtained legally from a doctor under limited criteria such as rape, incest, and medically dangerous pregnancies" (par. 10). "More recently, a ministerial order that took effect in 2019 further relaxed some of the rules, removing requirements that abortion seekers obtain a judge's approval and stating that sexual assault victims do not have to prove they've been raped in order to receive a legal abortion. As part of this new approach, the Rwandan government since 2016 has pardoned and released more than 500 women who were incarcerated...more
April 29, 2025, 2:34 p.m.
Countries: Japan
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"On June 26, Japan made the long-awaited decision to trial making emergency contraceptives, commonly known as Plan B or the morning-after pill, available over-the-counter at some pharmacies" (par. 18).
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"On June 26, Japan made the long-awaited decision to trial making emergency contraceptives, commonly known as Plan B or the morning-after pill, available over-the-counter at some pharmacies" (par. 18).
March 11, 2025, 5:05 p.m.
Countries: Belgium
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"The Belgian Chamber of Representatives adopted on Thursday a law for the prevention against femicide which aims to curtail violence against women in Belgium" (par. 1). "The law enshrines a legal definition for femicide, which is understood as the intentional killing of women because of their gender. It also establishes enhanced protections for victims of gender-based violence, reports Belga News Agency. The text would also ensure the collection of statistics on the phenomenon of femicide and provide training for police officers and magistrates to deal with cases of violence against women" (par. 3-4). "The new law recognises different dimensions of femicides. According to UN data, these crimes are overwhelmingly the...more
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"The Belgian Chamber of Representatives adopted on Thursday a law for the prevention against femicide which aims to curtail violence against women in Belgium" (par. 1). "The law enshrines a legal definition for femicide, which is understood as the intentional killing of women because of their gender. It also establishes enhanced protections for victims of gender-based violence, reports Belga News Agency. The text would also ensure the collection of statistics on the phenomenon of femicide and provide training for police officers and magistrates to deal with cases of violence against women" (par. 3-4). "The new law recognises different dimensions of femicides. According to UN data, these crimes are overwhelmingly the...more
March 11, 2025, 4:41 p.m.
Countries: India
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"In the regimented life of many Indian women, the idea of getting out of the house and hopping on a bus to take a break resides in the realm of fantasy. First they need permission, and then money for the fare. But the state of Karnataka in the country’s south is changing that. While some of the state’s 35 to 40 million women will still need permission to use public transport, they won’t need to ask for funds to cover the cost of a ticket. The state government launched free bus travel for women and transgender people on 11 June. Women can now board a bus any time, any number...more
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"In the regimented life of many Indian women, the idea of getting out of the house and hopping on a bus to take a break resides in the realm of fantasy. First they need permission, and then money for the fare. But the state of Karnataka in the country’s south is changing that. While some of the state’s 35 to 40 million women will still need permission to use public transport, they won’t need to ask for funds to cover the cost of a ticket. The state government launched free bus travel for women and transgender people on 11 June. Women can now board a bus any time, any number...more
Feb. 6, 2025, 3:58 p.m.
Countries: Sri Lanka
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Two years after Sri Lankans rose up and cast out a political dynasty whose profligacy had brought economic ruin, the country is in the midst of a once-in-a-lifetime reinvention...As the country’s democracy rebounds, opportunities are opening for wome" (para 4,6).
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Two years after Sri Lankans rose up and cast out a political dynasty whose profligacy had brought economic ruin, the country is in the midst of a once-in-a-lifetime reinvention...As the country’s democracy rebounds, opportunities are opening for wome" (para 4,6).
Jan. 25, 2025, 12:56 p.m.
Countries: Cote D'Ivoire
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2021, the Ivorian government adopted measures to protect victims of domestic violence, rape and sexual violence in general, including establishing emergency protection orders. It also ended the requirement for a victim to supply medical certificates, and introduced training for gendarmes and police officers on gender-based violence. In September, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ranked Ivory Coast as the leading African country in the fight to end discrimination against women" (para 16-17).
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2021, the Ivorian government adopted measures to protect victims of domestic violence, rape and sexual violence in general, including establishing emergency protection orders. It also ended the requirement for a victim to supply medical certificates, and introduced training for gendarmes and police officers on gender-based violence. In September, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ranked Ivory Coast as the leading African country in the fight to end discrimination against women" (para 16-17).
Jan. 18, 2025, 1:37 p.m.
Countries: Mexico
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Mexico’s Supreme Court threw out all federal criminal penalties for abortion Wednesday, ruling that national laws prohibiting the procedure are unconstitutional and violate women’s rights in a sweeping decision that extended Latin American’s trend of widening abortion access. The high court ordered that abortion be removed from the federal penal code. The ruling will require the federal public health service and all federal health institutions to offer abortion to anyone who requests it" (par. 1-2).
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Mexico’s Supreme Court threw out all federal criminal penalties for abortion Wednesday, ruling that national laws prohibiting the procedure are unconstitutional and violate women’s rights in a sweeping decision that extended Latin American’s trend of widening abortion access. The high court ordered that abortion be removed from the federal penal code. The ruling will require the federal public health service and all federal health institutions to offer abortion to anyone who requests it" (par. 1-2).
Jan. 10, 2025, 2:45 p.m.
Countries: Pakistan
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Thousands of home-based workers spread across Pakistan’s Sindh province achieved a historic victory in May 2018 with the enactment of the Sindh HomeBased Workers Act – the first piece of legislation in South Asia solely for home-based workers" (par. 1). "The result of their advocacy, the Sindh Home-Based Workers Act, 2018, was a significant achievement: it gives homeworkers legal recognition as 'employees' and has widespread implications as it applies to all sectors and has the potential to reach many home-based workers. The Act gives approximately 5 million home-based workers in Sindh the right to unionize and bargain collectively, social protection, and access dispute resolution mechanisms" (par. 11). "One of the...more
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Thousands of home-based workers spread across Pakistan’s Sindh province achieved a historic victory in May 2018 with the enactment of the Sindh HomeBased Workers Act – the first piece of legislation in South Asia solely for home-based workers" (par. 1). "The result of their advocacy, the Sindh Home-Based Workers Act, 2018, was a significant achievement: it gives homeworkers legal recognition as 'employees' and has widespread implications as it applies to all sectors and has the potential to reach many home-based workers. The Act gives approximately 5 million home-based workers in Sindh the right to unionize and bargain collectively, social protection, and access dispute resolution mechanisms" (par. 11). "One of the...more
Jan. 8, 2025, 3:34 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"In June 2022, amendments were made to the Criminal Code that provide for harsher punishment for sexual abuse of minors" (p. 4). "On 19 July 2022, Act No. 1890 on equality and the elimination of all forms of discrimination was adopted by the Government of Tajikistan. The Act defines the organizational and legal basis for the exercise of equal rights and opportunities for all persons in the Republic of Tajikistan and establishes a legal system for prevention and effective protection against all forms of discrimination: Under article 3, the Act applies to all government agencies, self-governing bodies of villages and settlements, officials, and individuals and legal entities, regardless of their...more
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"In June 2022, amendments were made to the Criminal Code that provide for harsher punishment for sexual abuse of minors" (p. 4). "On 19 July 2022, Act No. 1890 on equality and the elimination of all forms of discrimination was adopted by the Government of Tajikistan. The Act defines the organizational and legal basis for the exercise of equal rights and opportunities for all persons in the Republic of Tajikistan and establishes a legal system for prevention and effective protection against all forms of discrimination: Under article 3, the Act applies to all government agencies, self-governing bodies of villages and settlements, officials, and individuals and legal entities, regardless of their...more
Jan. 3, 2025, 12:32 p.m.
Countries: Italy
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Italy on Wednesday passed the West’s most restrictive law against international surrogacy, threatening would-be parents who use birth mothers abroad with jail time and severe fines in a move that critics say will chiefly target same-sex couples. Domestic surrogacy was already banned in Italy, as it is in some other countries and U.S. states, but the amended Italian law goes further, classifying surrogacy as a rare universal crime that transcends borders, like terrorism or genocide" (par. 1-2).
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Italy on Wednesday passed the West’s most restrictive law against international surrogacy, threatening would-be parents who use birth mothers abroad with jail time and severe fines in a move that critics say will chiefly target same-sex couples. Domestic surrogacy was already banned in Italy, as it is in some other countries and U.S. states, but the amended Italian law goes further, classifying surrogacy as a rare universal crime that transcends borders, like terrorism or genocide" (par. 1-2).
Dec. 5, 2024, 4:37 p.m.
Countries: Norway
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2017 of the State party’s ninth periodic report (CEDAW/C/NOR/CO/9) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the adoption of the following: (a) Amendment to the Working Environment Act to strengthen the right to full-time work, in 2023; (b) Amendment to expand the prohibition of forced marriage to include extrajudicial forced marriage, in 2021; (c) Amendment to expand the duty to avert a criminal offence, which is subject to penalties, to encompass forced marriage, aggravated human trafficking and aggravated sexual activity with children between the ages of 14 and 16, in 2020; (d) Amendments to the Equality and Anti-Discrimination Act to strengthen...more
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2017 of the State party’s ninth periodic report (CEDAW/C/NOR/CO/9) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the adoption of the following: (a) Amendment to the Working Environment Act to strengthen the right to full-time work, in 2023; (b) Amendment to expand the prohibition of forced marriage to include extrajudicial forced marriage, in 2021; (c) Amendment to expand the duty to avert a criminal offence, which is subject to penalties, to encompass forced marriage, aggravated human trafficking and aggravated sexual activity with children between the ages of 14 and 16, in 2020; (d) Amendments to the Equality and Anti-Discrimination Act to strengthen...more
Dec. 3, 2024, 4:25 p.m.
Countries: Sudan
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"FGM was made illegal in Sudan in 2020" (7).
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"FGM was made illegal in Sudan in 2020" (7).
Nov. 16, 2024, 3:45 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2, RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Brisa’s [survivor of sexual violence] intention in taking her case to the IACtHR was to request a significant and sustainable change in the laws and the criminal justice system, in education, and in the responsibility of the Bolivian State to prevent and address sexual violence so other survivors will not encounter the same injustices and revictimization that she experienced" (para 7). "It [the verdict in Brisa De Angulo Losada v. Bolivia] is a model decision guaranteeing non-repetition measures by establishing legal changes, implementation, training, and prevention through comprehensive sexual education, alongside other very concrete measures that Bolivia must comply with and implement" (para 9). "'This [the verdict in Brisa De...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2, RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Brisa’s [survivor of sexual violence] intention in taking her case to the IACtHR was to request a significant and sustainable change in the laws and the criminal justice system, in education, and in the responsibility of the Bolivian State to prevent and address sexual violence so other survivors will not encounter the same injustices and revictimization that she experienced" (para 7). "It [the verdict in Brisa De Angulo Losada v. Bolivia] is a model decision guaranteeing non-repetition measures by establishing legal changes, implementation, training, and prevention through comprehensive sexual education, alongside other very concrete measures that Bolivia must comply with and implement" (para 9). "'This [the verdict in Brisa De...more
Nov. 12, 2024, 10:20 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Domestic abusers will have their names added to the sex offenders’ register in a major crackdown on violence against women and girls...Domestic abusers jailed for more than 12 months will be placed on the sex offenders’ register, making it easier for police to monitor them" (1, 4).
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Domestic abusers will have their names added to the sex offenders’ register in a major crackdown on violence against women and girls...Domestic abusers jailed for more than 12 months will be placed on the sex offenders’ register, making it easier for police to monitor them" (1, 4).
Nov. 12, 2024, 1:32 p.m.
Countries: Latvia
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the adoption in 2019 of the Law on the Discontinuation of Non-citizen’s Status for Children, establishing that all children born in the State party after 1 January 2020 automatically obtain Latvian citizenship...The Committee welcomes the comprehensive education reform to develop new, competency-based education content that includes respect for gender equality pursuant to the general basic education standard and general secondary education standard for 2020–2021 and the preschool education guidelines for 2019–2020" (10). "The Committee...welcomes the fact that the State party introduced, in 2019, additional support services for persons, including women, living with HIV to ensure early and effective access to treatment and that the services provided at...more
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"The Committee welcomes the adoption in 2019 of the Law on the Discontinuation of Non-citizen’s Status for Children, establishing that all children born in the State party after 1 January 2020 automatically obtain Latvian citizenship...The Committee welcomes the comprehensive education reform to develop new, competency-based education content that includes respect for gender equality pursuant to the general basic education standard and general secondary education standard for 2020–2021 and the preschool education guidelines for 2019–2020" (10). "The Committee...welcomes the fact that the State party introduced, in 2019, additional support services for persons, including women, living with HIV to ensure early and effective access to treatment and that the services provided at...more
Nov. 1, 2024, 10:37 a.m.
Countries: Sudan
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Until the regime of Omar al-Bashir was overturned in 2019, Sudanese women were subject to strict codes of conduct and dress" (para 10). This implies that after Omar al-Bashir was overturned, women were no longer stubject to these codes of conduct (CEC - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"Until the regime of Omar al-Bashir was overturned in 2019, Sudanese women were subject to strict codes of conduct and dress" (para 10). This implies that after Omar al-Bashir was overturned, women were no longer stubject to these codes of conduct (CEC - CODER COMMENT).
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:59 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"To ensure sexual and reproductive health information reaches all schools, the 2021 Spotlight Initiative plans to scale up programs with the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health and NGO’s working on these topics. The program will utilize a comprehensive sexuality education approach which uses a Health and Family Life Education Curriculum, Positive Youth Development Curriculum, and It’s All One Curriculum. The initiative will include out-of-school girls as well as those with disabilities" (36). "Through Innovation and National Accountability for the HIV and TB Response in Belize program which commenced in 2019, with support from Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. In 2021, the National AIDS Commission (NAC)...more
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"To ensure sexual and reproductive health information reaches all schools, the 2021 Spotlight Initiative plans to scale up programs with the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health and NGO’s working on these topics. The program will utilize a comprehensive sexuality education approach which uses a Health and Family Life Education Curriculum, Positive Youth Development Curriculum, and It’s All One Curriculum. The initiative will include out-of-school girls as well as those with disabilities" (36). "Through Innovation and National Accountability for the HIV and TB Response in Belize program which commenced in 2019, with support from Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. In 2021, the National AIDS Commission (NAC)...more
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:51 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2019, BOOST+ was implemented to address multidimensional poverty and family dynamics. It included a Job Readiness Component with skills training, income-generation activities, financial literacy as well as a Family Services Component. Evaluation of the 2019– 2021 period program (2019–2021) indicated: 98.3 per cent of respondents noted positive impacts at the household level, 85 households graduated from the program, 56 households completed the Job Readiness Program, 31 individuals enrolled in Business Mentoring, 12 individuals gained direct employment, 15 individuals were successful in entrepreneurship venture" (20). "In 2021, the Ministry of Public Service partnered with the Spotlight Initiative and the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry to implement the Gender Equality...more
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2019, BOOST+ was implemented to address multidimensional poverty and family dynamics. It included a Job Readiness Component with skills training, income-generation activities, financial literacy as well as a Family Services Component. Evaluation of the 2019– 2021 period program (2019–2021) indicated: 98.3 per cent of respondents noted positive impacts at the household level, 85 households graduated from the program, 56 households completed the Job Readiness Program, 31 individuals enrolled in Business Mentoring, 12 individuals gained direct employment, 15 individuals were successful in entrepreneurship venture" (20). "In 2021, the Ministry of Public Service partnered with the Spotlight Initiative and the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry to implement the Gender Equality...more
Oct. 9, 2024, 7:50 p.m.
Countries: Belize
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2020 UNFPA through the Spotlight Initiative, the Child Development Foundation, Human Rights Commission of Belize, Belize Family Life Association, Organization for Women in Action, implemented the Mobile Women Centre (MWCs) delivering lifelifesaving services through legal support, psychosocial support and counselling, sexual and reproductive health services, Gender Based Violence and Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights information sharing. In 2021, the Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs began the implementation of these key services through government and civil society implementation of services to the hardest to reach women and girls" (11). "The National AIDS Commission, the Office of the Special Envoy and the Ministry of Human Development supported...more
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
"In 2020 UNFPA through the Spotlight Initiative, the Child Development Foundation, Human Rights Commission of Belize, Belize Family Life Association, Organization for Women in Action, implemented the Mobile Women Centre (MWCs) delivering lifelifesaving services through legal support, psychosocial support and counselling, sexual and reproductive health services, Gender Based Violence and Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights information sharing. In 2021, the Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs began the implementation of these key services through government and civil society implementation of services to the hardest to reach women and girls" (11). "The National AIDS Commission, the Office of the Special Envoy and the Ministry of Human Development supported...more
Aug. 9, 2024, 7:09 p.m.
Countries: United Kingdom
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
“A law that could punish street harassment such as wolf whistling with up to two years in prison cleared the House of Commons today. The legislation was given its third reading by MPs with support from the government - and is being tightened to prevent people claiming they were only engaging in banter. It is already an offence under the 1986 Public Order Act to deliberately harass or cause alarm or distress. However, the Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill introduced by former Cabinet minister Greg Clark would create a specific new offence. There would also be harsher punishments for perpetrators, raising the maximum time behind bars from six...more
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-1
“A law that could punish street harassment such as wolf whistling with up to two years in prison cleared the House of Commons today. The legislation was given its third reading by MPs with support from the government - and is being tightened to prevent people claiming they were only engaging in banter. It is already an offence under the 1986 Public Order Act to deliberately harass or cause alarm or distress. However, the Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill introduced by former Cabinet minister Greg Clark would create a specific new offence. There would also be harsher punishments for perpetrators, raising the maximum time behind bars from six...more
July 23, 2024, 4:58 p.m.
Countries: Sierra Leone
Variables: INFIB-DATA-2, RISW-PRACTICE-1
“A national survey in 2019 found that 83% of women had undergone FGM, a slight drop from 90% in 2013” (6).
Variables: INFIB-DATA-2, RISW-PRACTICE-1
“A national survey in 2019 found that 83% of women had undergone FGM, a slight drop from 90% in 2013” (6).
July 19, 2024, 9:09 p.m.
Countries: Sierra Leone
Variables: MMR-PRACTICE-1, RISW-PRACTICE-1
“Sierra Leone made history when the president signed into law the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2024. For a country with one of the highest rates of child marriage, teenage pregnancy and maternal mortality in the world, it is a crucial step forward, and a hard-won achievement for campaigners in west Africa” (1).
Variables: MMR-PRACTICE-1, RISW-PRACTICE-1
“Sierra Leone made history when the president signed into law the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2024. For a country with one of the highest rates of child marriage, teenage pregnancy and maternal mortality in the world, it is a crucial step forward, and a hard-won achievement for campaigners in west Africa” (1).