Latest items for Djibouti
Sept. 29, 2023, 9:40 a.m.
Countries: Djibouti, Egypt
Variables: BR-DATA-1
"21.7 births per 1000 population"
Variables: BR-DATA-1
"21.7 births per 1000 population"
Aug. 3, 2023, 1:20 p.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"Three cases arise for girls: 1°) half is allocated to the girl when she is an only child, 2°) Two-thirds are awarded to girls when there are several of them (i.e. 2 or more), 3°) When they intervene as agnate heirs of their brothers, their participation will be carried out according to the principle according to which the male heir has a double share of that assigned to a female heir" (28-29). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 2001) relating to inheritance are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business, and the Law database...more
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"Three cases arise for girls: 1°) half is allocated to the girl when she is an only child, 2°) Two-thirds are awarded to girls when there are several of them (i.e. 2 or more), 3°) When they intervene as agnate heirs of their brothers, their participation will be carried out according to the principle according to which the male heir has a double share of that assigned to a female heir" (28-29). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 2001) relating to inheritance are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business, and the Law database...more
Aug. 3, 2023, 1:16 p.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, POLY-LAW-1
"Two cases arise for the husband: 1°) He is entitled to half if there are no descendants of the wife and descendants of the son, even if they are of a lower degree, 2°) He is entitled to a quarter in the presence of descendants of the wife or descendants of the son, even if they are of a lower degree. Two cases arise when there are one or more wives: 1°) The quarter is allocated to one or more wives in the absence of descendants of the husband or descendants of the son, even if they are of a lower degree, 2°) The eighth only is attributed to them...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, POLY-LAW-1
"Two cases arise for the husband: 1°) He is entitled to half if there are no descendants of the wife and descendants of the son, even if they are of a lower degree, 2°) He is entitled to a quarter in the presence of descendants of the wife or descendants of the son, even if they are of a lower degree. Two cases arise when there are one or more wives: 1°) The quarter is allocated to one or more wives in the absence of descendants of the husband or descendants of the son, even if they are of a lower degree, 2°) The eighth only is attributed to them...more
Aug. 3, 2023, 11:21 a.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"The husband has no power of administration over the wife's own property" (8). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 2001) relating to marital property administration are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business, and the Law database for 2022 (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"The husband has no power of administration over the wife's own property" (8). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 2001) relating to marital property administration are still current as of December 2022 and no changes have been made, as verified by consulting The Women, Business, and the Law database for 2022 (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
June 17, 2023, 5:11 p.m.
Countries: Angola, Botswana, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cote D'Ivoire, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Eritrea, Fiji, Ghana, Guyana, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Moldova, Namibia, Nepal, Slovakia, Somalia, Suriname, Thailand, Turkmenistan
Variables: MARR-SCALE-2
3.0
Variables: MARR-SCALE-2
3.0
May 15, 2023, 1:54 p.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), sons and daughters do not have equal rights to inherit assets from their parents. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Code de la Famille, Art. 115.
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), sons and daughters do not have equal rights to inherit assets from their parents. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Code de la Famille, Art. 115.
May 15, 2023, 1:54 p.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), female and male surviving spouses do not have equal rights to inherit assets. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Code de la Famille, Arts. 113 et 114.
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), female and male surviving spouses do not have equal rights to inherit assets. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Code de la Famille, Arts. 113 et 114.
May 15, 2023, 1:54 p.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: LO-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law prohibits discrimination in access to credit based on gender. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Code Pénal, Arts. 390 et 391. According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), a woman can sign a contract in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites the following as the source: no source provided. According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), a woman can register a business in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites the following as the source: no source provided. According to the "Women,...more
Variables: LO-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law prohibits discrimination in access to credit based on gender. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Code Pénal, Arts. 390 et 391. According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), a woman can sign a contract in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites the following as the source: no source provided. According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), a woman can register a business in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites the following as the source: no source provided. According to the "Women,...more
April 10, 2023, 10:20 p.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: MARR-LAW-7
"prohibited marriages based on consanguinity: Direct line relationship, indefinitely, is a perpetual impediment to marriage" (Art. 24). "Marriage is prohibited between a man and the ascendants of his wife from the celebration of the marriage, with the descendants of his wife provided that the marriage has been consummated, with the wives of his ascendants or descendants to whatever degree they may belong, from the celebration of the marriage" (Art. 25).
Variables: MARR-LAW-7
"prohibited marriages based on consanguinity: Direct line relationship, indefinitely, is a perpetual impediment to marriage" (Art. 24). "Marriage is prohibited between a man and the ascendants of his wife from the celebration of the marriage, with the descendants of his wife provided that the marriage has been consummated, with the wives of his ascendants or descendants to whatever degree they may belong, from the celebration of the marriage" (Art. 25).
Dec. 8, 2022, 11:47 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Burma/Myanmar, Central African Rep, Congo, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Lesotho, Liberia, Maldives, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, South Africa, Togo, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Zambia
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-5
4.0
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-5
4.0
Dec. 8, 2022, 11:45 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Central African Rep, Chad, Congo, Cote D'Ivoire, Djibouti, East Timor, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: CONST-SCALE-1
2.0
Variables: CONST-SCALE-1
2.0
Dec. 8, 2022, 11:44 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, D R Congo, Djibouti, East Timor, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Switzerland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Zambia
Variables: ATC-SCALE-2
1.0
Variables: ATC-SCALE-2
1.0
Dec. 8, 2022, 11:42 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Barbados, Bhutan, Burundi, Chad, Comoros, Congo, D R Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Estonia, Fiji, Gambia, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Japan, Kenya, Laos, Latvia, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Moldova, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Suriname, Swaziland, Togo, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: ATC-SCALE-1
1.0
Variables: ATC-SCALE-1
1.0
Dec. 8, 2022, 6:04 p.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: ATC-DATA-6
"Djibouti adopted a National Action Plan on the implementation of UNSCR 1325 in 2017. The plan is available in French, and analysis is forthcoming" (Para. 1).
Variables: ATC-DATA-6
"Djibouti adopted a National Action Plan on the implementation of UNSCR 1325 in 2017. The plan is available in French, and analysis is forthcoming" (Para. 1).
Dec. 5, 2022, noon
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: ATC-DATA-6
"Djibouti adopted a National Action Plan on the implementation of UNSCR 1325 in 2017. The plan is available in French, and analysis is forthcoming" (Para. 1).
Variables: ATC-DATA-6
"Djibouti adopted a National Action Plan on the implementation of UNSCR 1325 in 2017. The plan is available in French, and analysis is forthcoming" (Para. 1).
Oct. 26, 2022, 9:24 a.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"The Family Code allows women full capacity to administer their property (Article 32, 101 and subsequent articles). The Constitution guarantees rights to property for women (Article 12)" (7).
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"The Family Code allows women full capacity to administer their property (Article 32, 101 and subsequent articles). The Constitution guarantees rights to property for women (Article 12)" (7).
Oct. 26, 2022, 9:17 a.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1
"In accordance with sharia, men inherit a larger proportion of estates than do women" (19).
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1
"In accordance with sharia, men inherit a larger proportion of estates than do women" (19).
July 6, 2022, 10:35 a.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: LBHO-LAW-2
"In the most recent legislative elections, as a result of the 2018 amended law on quotas, which raises the mandated proportion of women from 10 to 25 per cent, the number of women in the National Assembly increased. In fact, the number of women parliamentarians has risen from 9 to 17 (26 per cent), including one vice-president, chairpersons of standing committees, among them the Committee on Law and Human Rights, and a former Minister for Women. These developments clearly demonstrate that the State party considers issues related to gender to be of major concern" (9). "Specific measures adopted by the Government as part of a strategy to accelerate the achievement...more
Variables: LBHO-LAW-2
"In the most recent legislative elections, as a result of the 2018 amended law on quotas, which raises the mandated proportion of women from 10 to 25 per cent, the number of women in the National Assembly increased. In fact, the number of women parliamentarians has risen from 9 to 17 (26 per cent), including one vice-president, chairpersons of standing committees, among them the Committee on Law and Human Rights, and a former Minister for Women. These developments clearly demonstrate that the State party considers issues related to gender to be of major concern" (9). "Specific measures adopted by the Government as part of a strategy to accelerate the achievement...more
July 6, 2022, 10:35 a.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"The National Union of Djiboutian Women has a support centre whose purpose is to help women victims of violence. This centre, established on 8 March 2007 in observance of International Women’s Day, specifically caters to young girls and women who are victims of violence. The staff is composed of trained professionals working in areas related to gender-based violence (Ministry for Women and the Family, National Union of Djiboutian Women, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Justice). A woman lawyer is also available at the centre" (10). "Specific measures adopted by the Government as part of a strategy to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality between men and women, particularly in...more
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"The National Union of Djiboutian Women has a support centre whose purpose is to help women victims of violence. This centre, established on 8 March 2007 in observance of International Women’s Day, specifically caters to young girls and women who are victims of violence. The staff is composed of trained professionals working in areas related to gender-based violence (Ministry for Women and the Family, National Union of Djiboutian Women, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Justice). A woman lawyer is also available at the centre" (10). "Specific measures adopted by the Government as part of a strategy to accelerate the achievement of substantive equality between men and women, particularly in...more
July 6, 2022, 10:35 a.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: GP-DATA-2
"As in the civil service, women account for only a quarter of the senior management staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Only 24.59 per cent of the senior Ministry of Foreign Affairs staff are women. The distribution of senior managerial staff of the central administration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is approaching parity, while the distribution of staff in the field is not" (18). "The representation of women in diplomatic missions abroad has progressed since 2013. In 2016, the first woman ambassador to Kenya was appointed, serving until 2018" (18). "In addition, a woman has held the position of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Djibouti...more
Variables: GP-DATA-2
"As in the civil service, women account for only a quarter of the senior management staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Only 24.59 per cent of the senior Ministry of Foreign Affairs staff are women. The distribution of senior managerial staff of the central administration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is approaching parity, while the distribution of staff in the field is not" (18). "The representation of women in diplomatic missions abroad has progressed since 2013. In 2016, the first woman ambassador to Kenya was appointed, serving until 2018" (18). "In addition, a woman has held the position of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Djibouti...more
July 6, 2022, 10:35 a.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"...Moreover, there has been a marked increase in the number of women that hold decision-making, leadership and management positions, particularly in the public sector" (6). "Djiboutian women are now represented at the highest levels of power and occupy positions that were once reserved for men. The data collected for this report attests to this trend" (6). "Measures taken by the Government to help rural women go beyond economic and social support, also addressing political participation and decision making. For example: Numerous awareness-raising campaigns have been held to encourage women to become actively involved in the various electoral processes and in community life. For many years now, International Women’s Day has...more
Variables: LBHO-PRACTICE-1
"...Moreover, there has been a marked increase in the number of women that hold decision-making, leadership and management positions, particularly in the public sector" (6). "Djiboutian women are now represented at the highest levels of power and occupy positions that were once reserved for men. The data collected for this report attests to this trend" (6). "Measures taken by the Government to help rural women go beyond economic and social support, also addressing political participation and decision making. For example: Numerous awareness-raising campaigns have been held to encourage women to become actively involved in the various electoral processes and in community life. For many years now, International Women’s Day has...more
July 6, 2022, 10:35 a.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: GP-DATA-5
"Pursuant to Act No. 154 of 9 June 2012, the Republic of Djibouti is implementing the National Gender Policy by taking several actions, including: Establishing a Gender Observatory; opening social welfare centres and community day-care centres; organizing awareness-raising workshops on family planning; and establishing literacy centres and nurseries" (12). "It should also be noted that Vision 2035 and the strategy on accelerated growth and employment creation give gender equality pride of place" (12). "The support, information and counselling centre has been strengthened by the signing of a national referral protocol for gender-based violence. This protocol was developed to meet the need for a referral system to coordinate the actions of...more
Variables: GP-DATA-5
"Pursuant to Act No. 154 of 9 June 2012, the Republic of Djibouti is implementing the National Gender Policy by taking several actions, including: Establishing a Gender Observatory; opening social welfare centres and community day-care centres; organizing awareness-raising workshops on family planning; and establishing literacy centres and nurseries" (12). "It should also be noted that Vision 2035 and the strategy on accelerated growth and employment creation give gender equality pride of place" (12). "The support, information and counselling centre has been strengthened by the signing of a national referral protocol for gender-based violence. This protocol was developed to meet the need for a referral system to coordinate the actions of...more
July 6, 2022, 10:35 a.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"The National Gender Policy and its action matrix define the policy framework for gender in the Republic of Djibouti. The National Gender Policy establishes mechanisms to carry out the following mandated tasks: Assess the impact of all policies, projects, strategies and laws on gender mainstreaming in development, Seek funding and launch pilot projects and national programmes, Build the institutional and management capacities of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders working to implement the National Gender Policy and its action plan, Create and carry out awareness-raising and informational programmes on the role of gender in national development" (7). "The Directorate for Gender Mainstreaming established within the Ministry for Women and the Family is...more
Variables: GP-DATA-3
"The National Gender Policy and its action matrix define the policy framework for gender in the Republic of Djibouti. The National Gender Policy establishes mechanisms to carry out the following mandated tasks: Assess the impact of all policies, projects, strategies and laws on gender mainstreaming in development, Seek funding and launch pilot projects and national programmes, Build the institutional and management capacities of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders working to implement the National Gender Policy and its action plan, Create and carry out awareness-raising and informational programmes on the role of gender in national development" (7). "The Directorate for Gender Mainstreaming established within the Ministry for Women and the Family is...more
July 6, 2022, 10:35 a.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: TRAFF-LAW-1
"The Criminal Code of the Republic of Djibouti contains provisions that punish trafficking in women and girls. The acts covered include offences against public morality: prostitution, incitement to debauchery and prostitution, indecent assault and rape (in the case of rape, the penalties are very severe and act as a deterrent)" (15). "Moreover, the Government has acceded to the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children, ratified by Act No. 95/AN/05/5 L on the ratification of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its additional protocols" (15). "Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children..." (15). "Act No....more
Variables: TRAFF-LAW-1
"The Criminal Code of the Republic of Djibouti contains provisions that punish trafficking in women and girls. The acts covered include offences against public morality: prostitution, incitement to debauchery and prostitution, indecent assault and rape (in the case of rape, the penalties are very severe and act as a deterrent)" (15). "Moreover, the Government has acceded to the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children, ratified by Act No. 95/AN/05/5 L on the ratification of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its additional protocols" (15). "Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children..." (15). "Act No....more
July 6, 2022, 10:35 a.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: ERBG-DATA-6
"...Ten per cent of working women are self-employed, working as lawyers, notaries, restaurant owners and entrepreneurs…" (21).
Variables: ERBG-DATA-6
"...Ten per cent of working women are self-employed, working as lawyers, notaries, restaurant owners and entrepreneurs…" (21).
July 6, 2022, 10:35 a.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"To achieve the empowerment of women and girls and facilitate access to economic resources, land, financial services and natural resources, the State party has taken a host of measures, foremost among them: Incorporating provisions on moral and sexual harassment into the Labour Code in June 2018. Amending provisions on maternity leave in both the private and public sectors, extending maternity leave to six months. Passing Act No. 28/AN/18/8 L on the ratification of the loan agreement for the Women and Youth Entrepreneurship Support Project. Adopting Act No. 194/AN/17/7 L on the ratification of the International Labour Organization Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29)" (21). "In view of...more
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"To achieve the empowerment of women and girls and facilitate access to economic resources, land, financial services and natural resources, the State party has taken a host of measures, foremost among them: Incorporating provisions on moral and sexual harassment into the Labour Code in June 2018. Amending provisions on maternity leave in both the private and public sectors, extending maternity leave to six months. Passing Act No. 28/AN/18/8 L on the ratification of the loan agreement for the Women and Youth Entrepreneurship Support Project. Adopting Act No. 194/AN/17/7 L on the ratification of the International Labour Organization Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29)" (21). "In view of...more
July 6, 2022, 10:35 a.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: INFIB-DATA-2
"Lastly, a national survey on violence against women containing a section devoted to female genital mutilation was conducted in 2019. The results of the new survey indicate that there has been a significant decline in the practice of female genital mutilation in recent years, with fewer young and adolescent girls having undergone female genital mutilation than had been subjected to the practice in earlier generations" (13). "A comparison of the 0–10 year old cohorts since 1994 illustrates this substantial decline in the incidence of the practice, which fell from 94.3 per cent among generations born before 1994 to 21.2 per cent among generations born in the last 10 years" (14).more
Variables: INFIB-DATA-2
"Lastly, a national survey on violence against women containing a section devoted to female genital mutilation was conducted in 2019. The results of the new survey indicate that there has been a significant decline in the practice of female genital mutilation in recent years, with fewer young and adolescent girls having undergone female genital mutilation than had been subjected to the practice in earlier generations" (13). "A comparison of the 0–10 year old cohorts since 1994 illustrates this substantial decline in the incidence of the practice, which fell from 94.3 per cent among generations born before 1994 to 21.2 per cent among generations born in the last 10 years" (14).more
July 6, 2022, 10:35 a.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: CL-DATA-1
"...A gender perspective has been incorporated into several sectoral programmes, including the strategic framework for poverty reduction…" (6).
Variables: CL-DATA-1
"...A gender perspective has been incorporated into several sectoral programmes, including the strategic framework for poverty reduction…" (6).
July 6, 2022, 10:35 a.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: ATFPA-PRACTICE-3
"In 2002, the Government enacted a law on the family that enhances the protection of women and children. These initiatives have yielded substantial results" (6).
Variables: ATFPA-PRACTICE-3
"In 2002, the Government enacted a law on the family that enhances the protection of women and children. These initiatives have yielded substantial results" (6).
July 6, 2022, 10:35 a.m.
Countries: Djibouti
Variables: ATC-DATA-1
"Djibouti also ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women without reservations in 1998…" (6).
Variables: ATC-DATA-1
"Djibouti also ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women without reservations in 1998…" (6).