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March 4, 2024, 4:01 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1

According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Family and Guardianship Code, Arts. 31, 33 and 43(3) (2).
Feb. 2, 2024, 6:33 a.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: DV-DATA-1

According to 2022 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, the proportion of ever-partnered women and girls (aged 15-49) in Poland who have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime is 13 percent (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 31, 2024, 12:37 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-1

"But the initial refusal of the local doctors has provoked outrage in the devoutly Christian nation where 92 per cent of its population are Catholic" (para 9). "Then, even abortions for malformed fetuses were banned, and 100,000 demonstrators took to the streets against the harsh measures" (para 19).
Jan. 31, 2024, 12:37 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1

"The aunt contacted reproductive organisation Federa, who helped take the young girl to Warsaw where an abortion was performed safely and successfully" (para 8).
Jan. 31, 2024, 12:37 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1

"A disabled 14-year-old who was raped by her own uncle has been refused an abortion in Poland, sparking outrage in the conservative country" (para 1).
Jan. 31, 2024, 12:37 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-3

"A disabled 14-year-old who was raped by her own uncle has been refused an abortion in Poland, sparking outrage in the conservative country" (para 1). "Even though the underage girl was clearly a victim of abuse, two separate hospitals in her region of Podlasie refused to treat her or even tell her where she could receive a legal abortion, a violation of the law. The girl, who did not understand she was pregnant, was taken by her aunt to doctors who treated them 'brutally and inhumanely', she claimed. The aunt had even provided documents from a prosecutor saying an alleged rape had occurred and an abortion would be lawful, but...more
Jan. 31, 2024, 12:37 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: ABO-PRACTICE-1

"Even though the underage girl was clearly a victim of abuse, two separate hospitals in her region of Podlasie refused to treat her or even tell her where she could receive a legal abortion, a violation of the law. The girl, who did not understand she was pregnant, was taken by her aunt to doctors who treated them 'brutally and inhumanely', she claimed.The aunt had even provided documents from a prosecutor saying an alleged rape had occurred and an abortion would be lawful, but doctors still turned them away). (para 4-6). "A health ministry spokesman has confirmed that local hospitals failed to comply with the law and a probe has...more
Jan. 31, 2024, 12:37 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"The Catholic nation has some of the strictest laws on abortion in Europe, and doctors can even refuse to provide them on ethical grounds, a law which has been slammed by women's rights activists" (para 2). "Termination is only legal when the pregnancy is the result of a criminal act such as rape or incest, or when the woman's health is at risk" (para 3). "The commissioner for patients' rights also said that while individual doctors can invoke the 'conscience clause' and refuse to perform an abortion, an entire hospital cannot" (para 16).
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:24 p.m.
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Variables: MMR-SCALE-2

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Jan. 24, 2024, 3:19 p.m.
Countries: Norway, Poland
Variables: MMR-SCALE-1

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Jan. 24, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
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Variables: ERBG-SCALE-1

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Jan. 24, 2024, 3:06 p.m.
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Variables: DACH-SCALE-2

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Jan. 24, 2024, 3:03 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay
Variables: DACH-SCALE-1

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Jan. 21, 2024, 11:10 a.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: MMR-DATA-1

According to a 2023 report on global trends in maternal mortality from 2000-2020 published by the WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and UNDESA/Population Division, in 2020 the maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) in Poland was 2 (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 20, 2024, 1:37 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2

According to 2023 World Bank Gender Data collected from the most recent ILO modeled estimates from 2020 onwards, the female laborforce participation rate (as a percentage of the female population ages 15+) in Poland is 50.8% (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 7, 2024, 3:30 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: DACH-DATA-1

According to the World Bank, as of 2021, life expectancy in Poland is 80 years for women and 72 years for men (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Dec. 28, 2023, 2:18 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: DACH-DATA-1

According to 2019 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, average life expectancy in Poland is 74.5 years for men and 81.9 years for women (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Dec. 18, 2023, 10:41 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-1

"In addition to reskilling and setting up a support group, sex workers also established their own emergency fund through Sex Work Polska, which has raised around 38,000 zloty (€8,500) to date...A total of 169 sex workers have received funding from the organisation. Anyone who requested financial aid from the fund received it, to 'avoid disciplining and telling people how they should spend this money'. The transfers were relatively small, around €50 or €60. But such amounts can be 'life-saving' in Poland, Dziuban stresses" (para 31-33). Since sex workers are able to orgnize and publically findraise, the level of stigma that sex workers face in Poland must be relatively low (MCP...more
Dec. 18, 2023, 10:41 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: IRP-LAW-6

"In addition, sex workers are not entitled to state health insurance through their job and must pay for it themselves" (para 12). Because the sex industry is so unregulated in Poland, there are no such thing as free social services for sex workers (MCP - CODER COMMENT).
Dec. 18, 2023, 10:41 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: IRP-LAW-4

"The unregulated nature of the industry meant that working conditions were often difficult even before the pandemic" (para 9). "'Since sex work is not recognised as work and since labour relations in sex work venues are not recognised as labour relations, sex workers were not protected in any way by this [programme]. They did not get any state support,' Dziuban explains" (para 15). The government doesn't seen to provide any kind of oversight or provide any services to sex workers since they are not part of a recognized profession (MCP - CODER COMMENT).
Dec. 18, 2023, 10:41 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: IRP-LAW-1

"In Poland, sex workers are not officially penalised or criminalised (although “third parties”, such as those who facilitate or benefit from sex work are). However, they are also not formally recognised as workers either" (para 6). "Emilka said she does not mind working alone and feels lucky to have her own apartment. However, if she wanted to work there with another sex worker for safety, she would be breaking the law. The law criminalises “girls working with other girls” in the same way as working in a brothel, Emilka explains" (para 24). "Although there are organisations in Poland that advocate legal recognition of sex work, no bill regulating the sector...more
Dec. 18, 2023, 10:41 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: IRP-DATA-2

"According to Agata Dziuban, a sociologist at Kraków’s Jagiellonian University and campaigner for sex workers’ rights, there are an estimated 200,000 sex workers in the country" (para 5).
Dec. 18, 2023, 10:39 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-5

"The legal consequences for prostitution-related offenses in Poland are relatively lenient, especially in cases of profiting from adult prostitution, and convictions are rare" (para 12).
Dec. 18, 2023, 10:39 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: IRP-LAW-1

"Prostitution is not explicitly prohibited by Polish law, and there is no legal definition of this activity. The Polish dictionary defines prostitution as „engaging in sexual intercourse for financial gain”, which is also supported by jurisprudence and doctrine" (para 5). "However, forced prostitution is considered a criminal offense, and according to Article 203 of the Penal Code, those who force or coerce others into prostitution by using unlawful threats, deception, or taking advantage of their dependence or critical situation can be sentenced to one to ten years in prison" (para 6). "In addition, acts related to the exploitation of prostitution, such as pimping, procuring, and peddling, are criminalized under Article...more
Dec. 18, 2023, 10:39 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: IRP-DATA-2

"When it comes to prostitution in Poland, the term is commonly associated with activities such as escort agencies, strip clubs, and street sex in certain areas of cities or along major roads. Reports from various institutions dealing with the issue suggest that about 20,000 people are involved in paid prostitution on a regular basis, if we limit our focus to these places" (para 1). "According to information from the police and volunteers involved in the problem, the total number of prostitutes in Poland may reach several hundred thousand, taking into account all modern communication channels" (para 4). "Is it legal? In Poland, engaging in prostitution is not considered an illegal...more
Oct. 12, 2023, 3:59 p.m.
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Variables: BR-SCALE-1

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Sept. 29, 2023, 9:40 a.m.
Countries: Hungary, Poland
Variables: BR-DATA-1

"10.2 births per 1000 population"
June 17, 2023, 5:11 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Cameroon, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Kosovo, Latvia, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Romania, Russia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad/Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: MARR-SCALE-2

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June 14, 2023, 10:43 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: MARR-LAW-7

"Art. 14 §1 sentence 1 of the Family and Guardianship Code, Contains a simple formula that one cannot conduct a marriage with a relative in a straight line (without any degree restrictions) and siblings. Hence, it is acceptable to marry, for example, cousins."
June 1, 2023, 2:46 p.m.
Countries: Poland
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8

The cultural and societal norms in Poland generally discourage marriage between close blood relatives. In Polish society, there is a strong preference for marriage outside of the immediate family and with individuals who are not closely related. Poland is a predominantly Catholic country, and the Catholic Church, which holds significant influence over cultural and social practices, discourages consanguineous marriages (VC - CODER COMMENT). "A common Polish saying explains that while the man is the head of the family, 'the woman is the neck that turns the head'. The enforced socialist policies of communist times increased gender equality. Today, both parents generally work, with women often taking leading roles" (para 3)more