Social norms

Presentation of the Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Uganda results

With the support of the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC), the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) in partnership with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) conducted the first country pilot of the Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) in Uganda. The SIGI Uganda (USIGI) offers policymakers and the development community with the first comprehensive […]

Veil

A veil is an article of clothing, which is intended to cover some part of the head or face. A veil is almost exclusively worn by women, although some instances exist where men also wear a veil. The first recorded instance of veiling for women is recorded in an Assyrian legal text from the 13th […]

Gender, Institutions and Development Database (GID-DB)

The Gender, Institutions and Development Database (GID-DB) is the only database providing researchers and policymakers with key data on gender-based discrimination in social institutions. This data helps analyse women’s economic empowerment and understand gender gaps in other key areas of development. Discriminatory social institutions are formal and informal laws, social norms and practices that restrict […]

GID-DB variables: discriminatory family code

The Gender, Institutions and Development Database (GID-DB) is the only database providing researchers and policymakers with key data on gender-based discrimination in social institutions. Covering 160 countries, the GID-DB contains comprehensive information on legal, cultural and traditional practices that discriminate against women and girls. The GID-DB covers five sub-indices including discriminatory family code. Discriminatory family code […]

Occupational segregation and gender discrimination in labor markets: Thailand

This article was written by Group 2 in , as part of the . Table of Contents 1 About 2 How about Thailand 3 Recommendation 4 See also 5 References 6 Group 2 About The (ADB) report published in November 2007 examines welfare disparities between men and women through three lenses:segregation, discrimination, and inequality. Segregation […]

Social Institutions and Gender Index 2014 edition

Explore www.genderindex.org and access data by country and region! Global launch in Oslo: The Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) measures gender-based discrimination in social norms, practices and laws across 160 countries. The SIGI comprises country profiles, a classification of countries and a database; it serves as a research, policy and advocacy tool for the […]

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Forced Sterilization

Table of Contents 1 About 2 Legislation 3 Historical Practices of Forced Sterilization 3.1 Nazi Eugenics 3.2 3.3 4 Forced Sterilization of women in 5 References 6 External Links About Forced sterilization refers to involuntary surgical sterilization, imposed by an individual or government body. The practice was more common in the first half of the […]

Supporting working parents: Pregnancy and return to work discrimination

Table of Contents 1 Supporting Working Parents: Pregnancy and Return to Work National Review 2 Methodology 3 Findings 4 Recommendations 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Supporting Working Parents: Pregnancy and Return to Work National Review Supporting working parents: Pregnancy and return to work National Review is a national review of discrimination related […]

Men for Gender Equality Sweden (Män för Jämställdhet)

Table of Contents 1 About Men for Gender Equality Sweden 1.1 Origins 1.2 Activities 1.3 Organisation 1.4 International work 2 See Also 3 External links About Men for Gender Equality Sweden Men for Gender Equality Sweden is a Swedish non-governmental organisation in the field of engaging men and boys in and violence prevention. The Swedish […]

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