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SDG 5.1.1 Side Event on Monitoring legal frameworks that address non-discrimination on the basis of sex

Monitoring legal frameworks that address non-discrimination on the basis of sex SDG indicator 5.1.1: Whether or not legal frameworks are in place to promote, enforce and monitor equality and non-discrimination on the basis of sex A side-event to the 61st Session of the Commission on the Status of Women organised jointly by the OECD Development Centre, the […]

CSW side event on Measuring legal frameworks: a message from the Minister for Gender of Uganda

Monitoring legal frameworks that address non-discrimination on the basis of sex SDG indicator 5.1.1: Whether or not legal frameworks are in place to promote, enforce and monitor equality and non-discrimination on the basis of sex A side-event to the 61st Session of the Commission on the Status of Women organised jointly by the OECD Development Centre, […]

Women on corporate boards

Definition and background Corporate board members are usually elected by a firm’s shareholders to advance their interests and select its management. The board has final decision-making authority over a company’s strategy and executive appointments (Business Dictionary, n.d). Research suggests that including women on corporate boards can provide companies with a competitive advantage. Conversely, when firms exclude such a […]

Maternity leave, paternity leave and parental leave

Definitions Maternity leave (or pregnancy leave) is an employment-protected leave or absence for employed women around the time of childbirth, or adoption in some countries (OECD, 2011). International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 183 and Recommendation No. 191 recommend at least 14 weeks of maternity leave, paid at least two-thirds of the employee’s previous salary […]

Integration of the FAO Gender and Land Rights Database into the Land Portal

Sharing knowledge and increasing accessibility of land-related information and data is critical to increase transparency. Information on land governance disaggregated by gender is crucial for enabling developing and emerging economies to ensure a more equitable access to and control over land to women and men. To this end, the , the global reference point for […]

Beijing +15

The 15th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPFA) gives the opportunity to assess the progress and challenges faced in implementing the BPFA and the state of women’s rights 15 years after the . Table of Contents 1 Multi level review process 2 Outcomes 3 References 4 See also 5 External links […]

Abortion Policies and Reproductive Health around the World

Table of Contents 1 Background 1.1 Highlights 2 References 3 See Also Background The report provides information on changes in legal grounds for abortion between 1996 and 2013. It also includes latest available information on government policies and programmes related to reproductive health. Highlights Between 1996 and 2013, the percentage of Governments permitting abortion increased […]

Ages of consent to sex in South Africa

Table of Contents 1 The ages of consent to sex (or any sexual act) in South Africa and their complications 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Definitions 1.3 Ages 16 to 18 1.4 Ages 12 to 16 1.5 Age 12 and below 1.6 Child pornography below age 18 1.7 Incest consent 1.8 Other consent (not covered) 1.9 Ages […]

CEDAW

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), adopted in 1979 by the UN General Assembly, is often described as an international bill of rights for women. Consisting of a preamble and 30 articles, it defines what constitutes discrimination against women and sets up an agenda for national action to […]

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