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Latest items for Equatorial Guinea

March 11, 2024, 5:14 p.m.
Countries: Equatorial Guinea
Variables: IRP-LAW-1

"Is selling sex criminalised? Selling sex is illegal. Is buying sex criminalised? No. Is organising/managing criminalised? Procuring and organising is illegal" (para 1-3).
Feb. 2, 2024, 6:33 a.m.
Countries: Equatorial Guinea
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 Equatorial Guinea who have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime is 46 percent (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:24 p.m.
Countries: Angola, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Laos, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Senegal, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia
Variables: MMR-SCALE-2

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Jan. 24, 2024, 3:19 p.m.
Countries: Equatorial Guinea
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.
Countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, D R Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: DACH-SCALE-2

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Jan. 24, 2024, 3:03 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Bolivia, Botswana, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia
Variables: DACH-SCALE-1

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Jan. 21, 2024, 11:10 a.m.
Countries: Equatorial Guinea
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 Equatorial Guinea was 212 (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 20, 2024, 1:37 p.m.
Countries: Equatorial Guinea
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 Equatorial Guinea is 51% (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 7, 2024, 3:30 p.m.
Countries: Equatorial Guinea
Variables: DACH-DATA-1

According to the World Bank, as of 2021, life expectancy in Equatorial Guinea is 63 years for women and 59 years for men (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Dec. 28, 2023, 2:18 p.m.
Countries: Equatorial Guinea
Variables: DACH-DATA-1

According to 2019 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, average life expectancy in Equatorial Guinea is 60.9 years for men and 63.6 years for women (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Dec. 5, 2023, 2:22 p.m.
Countries: Equatorial Guinea
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: Código Civil, Arts. 1315, 1392, 1396 y 1401.
Oct. 12, 2023, 3:59 p.m.
Countries: Comoros, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Namibia, Pakistan, Palestine, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Sudan, Tajikistan, Togo, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Variables: BR-SCALE-1

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Sept. 29, 2023, 9:40 a.m.
Countries: Equatorial Guinea, Yemen
Variables: BR-DATA-1

"29.4 births per 1000 population"
Aug. 8, 2023, 6:37 p.m.
Countries: Equatorial Guinea
Variables: IAW-LAW-1

"If there are no descendants or ascendants, the surviving spouse will have the right to the usufruct of two thirds of the inheritance" (154). The most recent laws noted in the WomanStats Database (since 1889) 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 for 2022 (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
Aug. 8, 2023, 6:25 p.m.
Countries: Equatorial Guinea
Variables: LO-LAW-1

"Every citizen enjoys the following rights and freedoms...To equality before the law. The woman, irrespective of her civil status, shall have the same rights and opportunities as men in all aspects of public, private and familiar life, in civil, political, economic, social and cultural life" (art. 13). "The State recognizes property of public and private character. The right of property is guaranteed and protected without any limitations other than those established in the law. Property is inviolate, no person shall be deprived of his assets and rights, except for causes of public utility and upon the corresponded compensation. The State guarantees to farmers the traditional property of the lands that...more
Aug. 8, 2023, 3:01 p.m.
Countries: Equatorial Guinea
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-1, ATDW-LAW-1

"The delegation said the Covenant had primacy over customary law. For example, customary laws related to the majority ethnic group, the Fang, provided that when a marriage was dissolved the woman should be left with nothing. And yet, an equal sharing of the assets acquired during the marriage had been imposed in the country" (para 33).
Aug. 8, 2023, 2:09 p.m.
Countries: Equatorial Guinea
Variables: LO-LAW-1, IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1

"Most women face disadvantages regarding inheritance and property rights under both the civil code and customary practices, though women enjoy greater customary rights among the Bubi" (para 44).
Aug. 8, 2023, 1:56 p.m.
Countries: Equatorial Guinea
Variables: LO-LAW-1

"While the constitution provides for equality between men and women, the law discriminates against women in matters of nationality (for example, it is easier for a man to pass citizenship to a foreign woman through marriage than it is for a woman to pass citizenship to a foreign man), real and personal property, and inheritance" (23).
June 17, 2023, 5:11 p.m.
Countries: Armenia, Belgium, Benin, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Chad, China, Comoros, Congo, Cyprus, D R Congo, Denmark, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, France, Gabon, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Japan, Kazakhstan, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Philippines, Portugal, Rwanda, Serbia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Swaziland, Togo, Ukraine, Vietnam
Variables: MARR-SCALE-2

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May 15, 2023, 2:11 p.m.
Countries: Equatorial Guinea
Variables: IAD-LAW-1

According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), sons and daughters have equal rights to inherit assets from their parents. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Código Civil, Arts. 807, 808, 840, 931, 932 y 939.
May 15, 2023, 2:11 p.m.
Countries: Equatorial Guinea
Variables: LO-LAW-1

According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law does not prohibit discrimination in access to credit based on gender. The WBL database cites the following as the source: no source provided. According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), a woman cannot sign a contract in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Código Civil, Arts. 60 y 1263. According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), a woman cannot register a business in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Código Civil, Arts. 60 y...more
May 15, 2023, 2:11 p.m.
Countries: Equatorial Guinea
Variables: IAW-LAW-1

According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), female and male surviving spouses have equal rights to inherit assets. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Código Civil, Arts. 838 y 952.
April 11, 2023, 9:49 a.m.
Countries: Equatorial Guinea
Variables: MARR-LAW-7

"Article 47. Nor can they marry each other: 1º Relatives in a straight line by consanguinity or adoption. 2º The collaterals by consanguinity up to the third degree."
April 10, 2023, 8:49 p.m.
Countries: Equatorial Guinea
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8

High prevalence among smaller tribes, but not common among the largest ethnic groups, namely the Fang, Bubi and Ndowe where cousin marriage is taboo (VC - CODER COMMENT). "The Sanaga-Ogowe has been classified as a patrilineal society. The central role of the paternal figure was also reflected in migration accounts, in which he was often described as a sort of foundation hero in charge of leading the series of migrations. As family head, his duty was to found a dzaá, village or settlement, which, in due time, would become mvók, community village or home village. The dzaá is simply the physical representation of the village, whereas the mvók is the...more
Jan. 5, 2023, 3:02 p.m.
Countries: Equatorial Guinea
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1

"With regards to inheritance, customary law may be detrimental to women (FAO, n. d.). Most ethnic groups in Equatorial Guinea, including the Fang, Ndowe, Bissio and Anoboneses, observe a patrilineal system of inheritance passing from fathers to sons (FAO, n. d.). The Bubi on the other hand are a matrilineal group and inheritance is along the mother’s line (FAO, n. d.). According to customary law, the female surviving spouse is not allowed to inherit from her husband" (3).
Jan. 5, 2023, 3:02 p.m.
Countries: Equatorial Guinea
Variables: LO-LAW-1

"Per the Civil Code, a married woman needs to obtain the consent from her husband to acquire or dispose of her property or land (art. 61)" (6). "No legal provisions that restricts women’s right to open a bank account at a formal financial institution or their rights to obtain credit were located" (6).
Jan. 5, 2023, 3:02 p.m.
Countries: Equatorial Guinea
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1

"The law provides daughters with the same rights as sons to inherit land and non-land assets (Civil Code, art. 74 & 807). The law provides female surviving spouses with the same rights as male surviving spouses to inherit land and non-land assets (Civil Code, art. 834). The law provides women with the same rights as men to make a will (Civil Code, art. 63)" (3).
Jan. 5, 2023, 2:34 p.m.
Countries: Equatorial Guinea
Variables: CLCW-LAW-1

"While the constitution provides for equality between men and women, the law discriminates against women in matters of nationality (for example, it is easier for a man to pass citizenship to a foreign woman through marriage than it is for a woman to pass citizenship to a foreign man), real and personal property, and inheritance" (23).
Jan. 5, 2023, 2:34 p.m.
Countries: Equatorial Guinea
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1

"Women in urban areas experienced less overt discrimination but did not enjoy pay or access to employment and credit on an equal basis with men" (23).