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Despite the introduction of laws, attitudes that normalise violence against women persist. On average, for the countries scored in the SIGI, around 1 in 2 women believe domestic violence is justified in certain circumstances. Read more.

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18/05/2012 For the first time, the French cabinet has an equal number of men and women, thanks to increased parity in higher education. Read more

11/05/2012 The 2012 Social Institutions and Gender Index was released on 10 May! Access the brand new www.genderindex.org website and follow the discussion on Twitter! Use #SIGI2012

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Special Focus: Launch of the 2012 Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI)

Did you know that the number of countries scored in the SIGI with specific legislation to combat domestic violence has more than doubled from 21 in 2009 to 53 in 2012?

The OECD Development Centre and the United States Department of State are co-hosting a launch event in Washington on 10 May to present 2012 SIGI data and rankings. This Special Focus of the Community Portal focuses on the updated 2012 SIGI.Find out more about the 2012 SIGI rankings, data sources and findings by region by going to our new website: www.genderindex.org