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Statistics:School Enrolment

is a cornerstone of social and economic empowerment. Providing sufficient educational facilities and allowing both men and women to acquire necessary skills and competencies is a prerequisite of . The of the features following indicators on school enrolment (click on the red “i” to get more information on the variables; also see information on ): […]

Statistics:Political Participation

Although most women around the world have the right to vote, there is still a big disparity between the number of women and men who are actively involved in politics. For example, out of 193 heads of government, only 23 are women. What is more, women are outnumbered by men in all the world’s parliaments. […]

Statistics:Health

As expressed in the constitutions of the (WHO), the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of is one of the fundamental rights of every human being. However, access to health care and some key health indicators often vary significantly between men and women. The of the features following indicators on health and (click on the […]

Statistics:Wages and Labour

cannot be achieved without equality in . In many countries however, women are systematically prevented from pursuing a professional career and remain marginalised to domestic activities, low-paid jobs, or the informal sector. The of the features following indicators on the (click on the red “i” to get more information on the variables):

Composite indicator

A composite indicator is formed when are compiled into a single index, on the basis of an underlying model of the multi-dimensional concept that is being measured (e.g. competitiveness, e-trade or environmental quality). Composite measures are used when single indicators cannot adequately capture such multi-dimensional concepts. Ideally, a composite indicator should be based on a […]

African Gender Development Index

The African Gender Development Index (AGDI) is a composite index of gender equality introduced by the . The index was officially launched at the Fourth African Development Forum (ADF IV) in Addis Ababa on 12 October 2004. Rather than being a collection of individual statistics, the index is composed of two parts, the Gender Status […]

Civil liberties

Civil liberties are the freedoms of a citizen to exercise customary rights without interference by the government. Common civil liberties include freedom of association, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion, and freedom of speech, and additionally, the right to due process, to a fair trial, and to privacy. The formal concept of civil liberties dates […]

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Musawah – A Global Movement for Equality and Justice in the Muslim Family

Table of Contents 1 Launch of Musawah 1.1 Framework for Action 2 The Musawah Community 2.1 Musawah Advocates 2.2 Musawah Affinity Groups 2.3 The Musawah Secretariat 2.4 Musawah Working Groups 3 Current Projects 3.1 Musawah Knowledge Building Initiative on Qiwamah and Wilayah (QiWi Initiative) 3.2 Musawah International Advocacy Initiative on CEDAW and Muslim Family Laws […]

World Development Report 2012: Gender Equality and Development

“Despite impressive gains in gender equality, nearly 4 million poor women “missing” each year in developing countries” World Bank (September 2011), “Gender Equality: the Right and Smart Thing to Do – World Bank Report”, Press Release.   Table of Contents 1 Main Messages: Progress and Challenges 1.1 Progress 1.2 Gaps 2 Recommendations 3 A key […]

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