Latest items for CWC-DATA-2
Sept. 22, 2023, 8:51 a.m.
Countries: Angola
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[U]rban refugees in particular were unable to obtain legal documents following passage of the asylum law and at times faced difficulty accessing public services such as health care and education" (14). This includes feminine care for women (MV- coder comment). "Under the constitution and law, women enjoy the same rights and legal status as men. The government, however, did not enforce the law effectively as societal discrimination against women remained a problem, particularly in rural areas" (19). "Customary law prevailed over civil law, particularly in rural areas, and at times had a negative impact on a woman’s legal right to inherit property" (19). "There were reports that parents, especially in...more
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[U]rban refugees in particular were unable to obtain legal documents following passage of the asylum law and at times faced difficulty accessing public services such as health care and education" (14). This includes feminine care for women (MV- coder comment). "Under the constitution and law, women enjoy the same rights and legal status as men. The government, however, did not enforce the law effectively as societal discrimination against women remained a problem, particularly in rural areas" (19). "Customary law prevailed over civil law, particularly in rural areas, and at times had a negative impact on a woman’s legal right to inherit property" (19). "There were reports that parents, especially in...more
Sept. 22, 2023, 8:12 a.m.
Countries: Angola
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"Prisons in rural areas were less crowded and had better rehabilitation, training, and reintegration services" (3). "Informal courts remained the principal institutions through which citizens resolved civil conflicts in rural areas, such as disputes over a bartering deal" (6). "In many rural municipalities, there is no provision for juvenile courts, so offenders as young as 12 may be tried as adults. In many cases traditional leaders have state authority to resolve disputes and determine punishments for civil offenses, including offenses committed by juveniles" (7).
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"Prisons in rural areas were less crowded and had better rehabilitation, training, and reintegration services" (3). "Informal courts remained the principal institutions through which citizens resolved civil conflicts in rural areas, such as disputes over a bartering deal" (6). "In many rural municipalities, there is no provision for juvenile courts, so offenders as young as 12 may be tried as adults. In many cases traditional leaders have state authority to resolve disputes and determine punishments for civil offenses, including offenses committed by juveniles" (7).
Aug. 24, 2023, 1:08 a.m.
Countries: Cape Verde
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[T]he lack of awareness of the rights guaranteed under the Convention among the public in the State party, in particular among women, in both rural and urban areas [is a concern]" (2). "[T]emporary special measures for rural and disadvantaged groups of women, including widows, women heads of household, women living in poverty and in disaster prone areas and women with disabilities [are not currently implemented and promoted]" (4). These groups of women are also underrepresented (MV-coder comment). "[There are] literacy campaigns for women 24 years of age and older and women in rural or remote areas [that needs to be strengthened]" (9). This can indicate that many women older than...more
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[T]he lack of awareness of the rights guaranteed under the Convention among the public in the State party, in particular among women, in both rural and urban areas [is a concern]" (2). "[T]emporary special measures for rural and disadvantaged groups of women, including widows, women heads of household, women living in poverty and in disaster prone areas and women with disabilities [are not currently implemented and promoted]" (4). These groups of women are also underrepresented (MV-coder comment). "[There are] literacy campaigns for women 24 years of age and older and women in rural or remote areas [that needs to be strengthened]" (9). This can indicate that many women older than...more
Aug. 21, 2023, 4:27 p.m.
Countries: Cape Verde
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[T]he State party [is recommended to] take measures to address hunger and ensure food security for rural women in the light of the effects of climate change"(12). This indicates that these issues are concerning to rural women (MV- coder comment). "[O]ver 60 per cent of poor and very poor households are headed by women in the State party, particularly in deprived urban areas… 25 per cent of the rural population still uses non-treated water sources and 35 per cent lacks access to toilets at home and wastewater removal systems; [There is a] high illiteracy rates among rural women; [and] rural women continue to carry a disproportionate burden of unpaid care...more
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[T]he State party [is recommended to] take measures to address hunger and ensure food security for rural women in the light of the effects of climate change"(12). This indicates that these issues are concerning to rural women (MV- coder comment). "[O]ver 60 per cent of poor and very poor households are headed by women in the State party, particularly in deprived urban areas… 25 per cent of the rural population still uses non-treated water sources and 35 per cent lacks access to toilets at home and wastewater removal systems; [There is a] high illiteracy rates among rural women; [and] rural women continue to carry a disproportionate burden of unpaid care...more
Aug. 21, 2023, 4:26 p.m.
Countries: Cape Verde
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[There is] limited access for rural women to information, capacity-building activities and decision-making forums related to agriculture, business development and new technologies" (12). [R]rural women [do not] have access to legal assistance when claiming their property rights… [R]ural women [do not have access] to technical support and training for agricultural innovation and new technologies and agribusiness development, in addition to small and micro-sized projects, and facilitate access for rural women to banking services, including mobile banking services... [R]ural women [do not] have access to electricity generated by renewable energy" (13).
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[There is] limited access for rural women to information, capacity-building activities and decision-making forums related to agriculture, business development and new technologies" (12). [R]rural women [do not] have access to legal assistance when claiming their property rights… [R]ural women [do not have access] to technical support and training for agricultural innovation and new technologies and agribusiness development, in addition to small and micro-sized projects, and facilitate access for rural women to banking services, including mobile banking services... [R]ural women [do not] have access to electricity generated by renewable energy" (13).
Aug. 15, 2023, 6:17 a.m.
Countries: Cote D'Ivoire
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"Decree No. 2016-781 of 12 October 2016 that decentralizes legal aid and increases access of women in rural areas to justice" (2). "The establishment by decree No. 2016-590 of 9 August 2016 of the Rural Land Agency, which has issued land certificates to 277 women" (2). "The disproportionately high levels of illiteracy among women and girls, in particular those living in rural areas and among women and girls with disabilities" (11). "The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Ensure the necessary human, technical and financial resources to implement existing plans aimed at promoting entrepreneurial activities among women, particularly women living in rural areas, and regularly monitor the impact of...more
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"Decree No. 2016-781 of 12 October 2016 that decentralizes legal aid and increases access of women in rural areas to justice" (2). "The establishment by decree No. 2016-590 of 9 August 2016 of the Rural Land Agency, which has issued land certificates to 277 women" (2). "The disproportionately high levels of illiteracy among women and girls, in particular those living in rural areas and among women and girls with disabilities" (11). "The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Ensure the necessary human, technical and financial resources to implement existing plans aimed at promoting entrepreneurial activities among women, particularly women living in rural areas, and regularly monitor the impact of...more
Aug. 8, 2023, 8:30 p.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"Rural women lack access to infrastructure, transportation and financial and other support for agricultural and economic activities, which results in the large-scale migration of younger women to urban areas or out of the country" (12). "The Committee recommends that the State party [a]dopt targeted measures to combat intersecting forms of discrimination against Roma women and girls, including with regard to access to education, employment, health care, housing and other social services" (13). This indicates that no measures are in place to combat the discrimination of Roma women (MV- coder comment).
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"Rural women lack access to infrastructure, transportation and financial and other support for agricultural and economic activities, which results in the large-scale migration of younger women to urban areas or out of the country" (12). "The Committee recommends that the State party [a]dopt targeted measures to combat intersecting forms of discrimination against Roma women and girls, including with regard to access to education, employment, health care, housing and other social services" (13). This indicates that no measures are in place to combat the discrimination of Roma women (MV- coder comment).
Aug. 8, 2023, 12:20 p.m.
Countries: Senegal
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"Act No. 2004-16 of 4 June 2004 on agriculture, forestry and animal husbandry policy establishes the framework for agricultural development in Senegal. Article 54 provides that: 'The State shall ensure equal rights to women and men in rural areas, in particular in farming. Moreover, women shall be accorded facilitated access to land and credit.'" (4). "In addition, there are special events to promote the rights of women and girls (International Women’s Day, International Day of Rural Women, International Day of the Girl Child, and the international campaign for 16 days of activism against violence against women)." (16). "Rural women play a major role in development. Aware of this, the State...more
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"Act No. 2004-16 of 4 June 2004 on agriculture, forestry and animal husbandry policy establishes the framework for agricultural development in Senegal. Article 54 provides that: 'The State shall ensure equal rights to women and men in rural areas, in particular in farming. Moreover, women shall be accorded facilitated access to land and credit.'" (4). "In addition, there are special events to promote the rights of women and girls (International Women’s Day, International Day of Rural Women, International Day of the Girl Child, and the international campaign for 16 days of activism against violence against women)." (16). "Rural women play a major role in development. Aware of this, the State...more
Aug. 4, 2023, 6:56 p.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[There is v]ertical and horizontal occupational segregation and the difficulties of integrating migrant women, Roma women, rural women and women with disabilities into the formal labour market" (10). "There is] limited access of women and girls to affordable modern contraceptives, in particular in rural areas" (11). "[T]argeted measures, including skills training and technical education, and facilitate women’s access to loans and other forms of financial credit, in order to support and stimulate women’s entrepreneurship and promote their economic empowerment, in particular in rural areas [are not adopted]" (12). Women in rural areas are not encouraged to be entrepreneurs (MV- coder comment).
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[There is v]ertical and horizontal occupational segregation and the difficulties of integrating migrant women, Roma women, rural women and women with disabilities into the formal labour market" (10). "There is] limited access of women and girls to affordable modern contraceptives, in particular in rural areas" (11). "[T]argeted measures, including skills training and technical education, and facilitate women’s access to loans and other forms of financial credit, in order to support and stimulate women’s entrepreneurship and promote their economic empowerment, in particular in rural areas [are not adopted]" (12). Women in rural areas are not encouraged to be entrepreneurs (MV- coder comment).
Aug. 4, 2023, 6:55 p.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[T]he number of accessible State shelters in urban and rural areas [needs to increase]" (7). "[There is the] lack of programmes and strategies to ensure the participation in political and public life of Roma women, rural women and women with disabilities" (8). "[C]apacity-building on campaigning and political leadership skills, in particular for women facing intersecting forms of discrimination, such as Roma women, rural women and women with disabilities [is not provided]" (8). "Disparities exist between urban and rural areas and there are comparatively low retention rates of girls and women, including Roma girls and women, at all levels of education… [T]axes and additional payments for kindergartens and preschool education [increase]...more
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[T]he number of accessible State shelters in urban and rural areas [needs to increase]" (7). "[There is the] lack of programmes and strategies to ensure the participation in political and public life of Roma women, rural women and women with disabilities" (8). "[C]apacity-building on campaigning and political leadership skills, in particular for women facing intersecting forms of discrimination, such as Roma women, rural women and women with disabilities [is not provided]" (8). "Disparities exist between urban and rural areas and there are comparatively low retention rates of girls and women, including Roma girls and women, at all levels of education… [T]axes and additional payments for kindergartens and preschool education [increase]...more
July 25, 2023, 10:44 a.m.
Countries: Cambodia
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[A]ccess to justice by women [has improved] particularly in rural areas… [There is still a] lack of court cases on discrimination against women in the State party" (3). Discrimination occurs but is rarely reported (MV- coder comment). "[W]omen, in particular women living in rural areas, are excluded from participation in the formulation and implementation of policies and action plans on climate change and disaster risk reduction, even though they are disproportionately affected by the effects of climate change and disasters, as women in the State party are more likely to depend on agriculture than men" (13).
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[A]ccess to justice by women [has improved] particularly in rural areas… [There is still a] lack of court cases on discrimination against women in the State party" (3). Discrimination occurs but is rarely reported (MV- coder comment). "[W]omen, in particular women living in rural areas, are excluded from participation in the formulation and implementation of policies and action plans on climate change and disaster risk reduction, even though they are disproportionately affected by the effects of climate change and disasters, as women in the State party are more likely to depend on agriculture than men" (13).
July 25, 2023, 9:43 a.m.
Countries: Cambodia
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"The number of women of childbearing age who are underweight and anaemic, especially in rural areas [is considered high]" (12). "[M]icrofinancing institutions charge high interest rates, require land titles as collateral and target poor clients, the majority of whom are women, and that, in the event of default, the land seized is frequently of much higher value than the debt, without the difference being compensated, which leaves many rural women destitute and homeless" (13). "[T]he rate of child marriage remains high in indigenous and rural communities" (15).
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"The number of women of childbearing age who are underweight and anaemic, especially in rural areas [is considered high]" (12). "[M]icrofinancing institutions charge high interest rates, require land titles as collateral and target poor clients, the majority of whom are women, and that, in the event of default, the land seized is frequently of much higher value than the debt, without the difference being compensated, which leaves many rural women destitute and homeless" (13). "[T]he rate of child marriage remains high in indigenous and rural communities" (15).
July 25, 2023, 9:42 a.m.
Countries: Cambodia
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[E]fforts [were] made to increase access to education for girls and women, including by offering scholarships to girls in situations of poverty, providing accommodation in schools in rural areas and establishing centres for development to provide informal education for women who have dropped out of the formal education system… [There is] inadequate number of secondary schools, particularly in rural areas, as well as other obstacles to girls’ enrolment in and completion of secondary and tertiary education, including migration of parents as a result of poverty, child labour, disability, domestic responsibilities, child marriage and early pregnancy" (10).
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[E]fforts [were] made to increase access to education for girls and women, including by offering scholarships to girls in situations of poverty, providing accommodation in schools in rural areas and establishing centres for development to provide informal education for women who have dropped out of the formal education system… [There is] inadequate number of secondary schools, particularly in rural areas, as well as other obstacles to girls’ enrolment in and completion of secondary and tertiary education, including migration of parents as a result of poverty, child labour, disability, domestic responsibilities, child marriage and early pregnancy" (10).
July 25, 2023, 9:41 a.m.
Countries: Cambodia
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[T]enure security for women living in informal settlements [needs to increase]and to improve access by women, especially indigenous women, women belonging to ethnic minority groups and rural women, to adequate housing including through the mechanisms established under the national housing policy" (7). An issue faced by these groups of women is adequate housing (MV- coder comment). "[There is] inadequate provision of essential services and support to victims/survivors of domestic violence, particularly in rural areas" (7). “[T]he root causes of trafficking within the State party, include[e] poverty and lack of economic opportunities, especially in rural and remote areas” (8). Trafficking is predominant in rural areas due to poverty and lack of...more
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[T]enure security for women living in informal settlements [needs to increase]and to improve access by women, especially indigenous women, women belonging to ethnic minority groups and rural women, to adequate housing including through the mechanisms established under the national housing policy" (7). An issue faced by these groups of women is adequate housing (MV- coder comment). "[There is] inadequate provision of essential services and support to victims/survivors of domestic violence, particularly in rural areas" (7). “[T]he root causes of trafficking within the State party, include[e] poverty and lack of economic opportunities, especially in rural and remote areas” (8). Trafficking is predominant in rural areas due to poverty and lack of...more
July 25, 2023, 9:27 a.m.
Countries: Cambodia
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[The state needs to] establish regional appeals courts outside of the capital to ensure effective access to courts and tribunals by all women, particularly rural women, indigenous women, women belonging to ethnic minority groups and women with disabilities" (3-4). It is difficult for these women to access the appeal courts (MV-coder comment). "[I]nformation on the mechanisms and procedures for seeking remedies for violations of the rights of women and girls, particularly in rural areas [is not disseminated]" (4).
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[The state needs to] establish regional appeals courts outside of the capital to ensure effective access to courts and tribunals by all women, particularly rural women, indigenous women, women belonging to ethnic minority groups and women with disabilities" (3-4). It is difficult for these women to access the appeal courts (MV-coder comment). "[I]nformation on the mechanisms and procedures for seeking remedies for violations of the rights of women and girls, particularly in rural areas [is not disseminated]" (4).
July 25, 2023, 9:24 a.m.
Countries: Cambodia
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[T]here are significant barriers to access by women and girls to justice and effective remedies for violations of their rights, particularly for rural women, indigenous women, women belonging to ethnic minority groups and women with disabilities. Such barriers include: Social and cultural stigma, which deter women and girls from registering their complaints, particularly with regard to domestic violence and rape; Limited access to information on the mechanisms and procedures for seeking remedies for violations of the rights of women and girls, especially in rural areas; Lack of gender sensitivity in the justice system, including negative attitudes on the part of judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officials and lawyers towards women reporting...more
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[T]here are significant barriers to access by women and girls to justice and effective remedies for violations of their rights, particularly for rural women, indigenous women, women belonging to ethnic minority groups and women with disabilities. Such barriers include: Social and cultural stigma, which deter women and girls from registering their complaints, particularly with regard to domestic violence and rape; Limited access to information on the mechanisms and procedures for seeking remedies for violations of the rights of women and girls, especially in rural areas; Lack of gender sensitivity in the justice system, including negative attitudes on the part of judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officials and lawyers towards women reporting...more
July 21, 2023, 11:58 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[A study on Gender Equality and Gender Relations in Azerbaijan] revealed that though gender and gender equality stereotypes still persist [among respondents living in urban areas], a positive dynamic is observed in the country in ensuring gender equality" (11). "The work is envisaged to ensure the PMTCT (Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission) Program and a wider scope of relevant services particularly in rural areas" (27).
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[A study on Gender Equality and Gender Relations in Azerbaijan] revealed that though gender and gender equality stereotypes still persist [among respondents living in urban areas], a positive dynamic is observed in the country in ensuring gender equality" (11). "The work is envisaged to ensure the PMTCT (Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission) Program and a wider scope of relevant services particularly in rural areas" (27).
July 14, 2023, 5:28 p.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"Starting from 2019, UN FAO implements the project of Agro Action Women (AFAG) to provide support to the development of female farmers. The main goal of the project is to increase technical skills of female farmers and ensuring access to the markets, to improve food security, socially inclusive rural development and sustainable livelihoods through rural women’s empowerment. Through the Projects technical support is being provided to strengthen gender sensitive rural advisory services" (32). "The development of entrepreneurship among women is set as one of the primordial tasks in front of this Agency. The employment for women in rural area will be under particular attention" (33-34).
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"Starting from 2019, UN FAO implements the project of Agro Action Women (AFAG) to provide support to the development of female farmers. The main goal of the project is to increase technical skills of female farmers and ensuring access to the markets, to improve food security, socially inclusive rural development and sustainable livelihoods through rural women’s empowerment. Through the Projects technical support is being provided to strengthen gender sensitive rural advisory services" (32). "The development of entrepreneurship among women is set as one of the primordial tasks in front of this Agency. The employment for women in rural area will be under particular attention" (33-34).
July 14, 2023, 5:28 p.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"In the framework of the FAO Project of Capacity Development Support to Rural Women on the Socio-Economic and Gender Aspects of Sustainable Rural Development, the training courses have taken place in the city of Baku on 5–8 April 2016… In the framework of the project, 45 rural women have participated at the training dedicated to the Small Processing of Dairy Products and Development of Cattle Breeding in Azerbaijan organized in 3 pilot districts in May of 2016. To provide more opportunities for the participation of women, training courses have taken place in each of Salyan, Guba and Samukh districts" (32).
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"In the framework of the FAO Project of Capacity Development Support to Rural Women on the Socio-Economic and Gender Aspects of Sustainable Rural Development, the training courses have taken place in the city of Baku on 5–8 April 2016… In the framework of the project, 45 rural women have participated at the training dedicated to the Small Processing of Dairy Products and Development of Cattle Breeding in Azerbaijan organized in 3 pilot districts in May of 2016. To provide more opportunities for the participation of women, training courses have taken place in each of Salyan, Guba and Samukh districts" (32).
July 14, 2023, 5:27 p.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
“Starting from 2011, [the Society of Women for Rational Development] and the United Nations Development Program are implementing the technical support project aimed at Promoting the Participation of Women Living in Rural Areas and Regions in Economic and Social Life. The aim of the project is to ensure the active participation of women and youth from rural areas and districts in economic life and increase economic opportunities and skills for entrepreneurial activities and employment. In the framework of the project, in general, during years of 2015–2018, 8 Women Resource Center were created in Sabirabad, Salyan, Neftchala, Masally, Bilasuvar, Zagatala, Gusar and Khazar district of Baku. In 2015–2018, 5500 women and...more
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
“Starting from 2011, [the Society of Women for Rational Development] and the United Nations Development Program are implementing the technical support project aimed at Promoting the Participation of Women Living in Rural Areas and Regions in Economic and Social Life. The aim of the project is to ensure the active participation of women and youth from rural areas and districts in economic life and increase economic opportunities and skills for entrepreneurial activities and employment. In the framework of the project, in general, during years of 2015–2018, 8 Women Resource Center were created in Sabirabad, Salyan, Neftchala, Masally, Bilasuvar, Zagatala, Gusar and Khazar district of Baku. In 2015–2018, 5500 women and...more
July 10, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"According to the Baseline, in the workplace, 'there is a relatively high level of the use of sexually suggestive/obscene language. This happens slightly more in a rural environment (12.5%) than in urban workplaces (10.3%). There is now a lower incidence (as compared to a similar 2005 Baseline) of the more intimate forms of sexual harassment, but these tend to happen more to rural women than urban women. The most common response of women to sexual harassment at work was to do nothing. At most, they told a friend, family member or colleague at work what happened. The main reasons for this lack of action was their fear of not being...more
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"According to the Baseline, in the workplace, 'there is a relatively high level of the use of sexually suggestive/obscene language. This happens slightly more in a rural environment (12.5%) than in urban workplaces (10.3%). There is now a lower incidence (as compared to a similar 2005 Baseline) of the more intimate forms of sexual harassment, but these tend to happen more to rural women than urban women. The most common response of women to sexual harassment at work was to do nothing. At most, they told a friend, family member or colleague at work what happened. The main reasons for this lack of action was their fear of not being...more
June 20, 2023, 9:30 p.m.
Countries: Nicaragua
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"In 2007, a food production programme was set up to reduce poverty and hunger among rural families by providing capital for productive assets. From 2007 to 2016, 282,797 vouchers were issued to women in rural areas. Both programmes are characterized by a true gender-sensitive approach and thus contribute to reduction of the gender gap, to women’s economic empowerment and to household food security." (10). "The Ministry of Family, Community, Cooperative and Associative Economics promotes financial inclusion and access to credit for rural and urban women through productive investment programmes and projects, which have benefited 640,947 women. There are also 133,124 women in cooperative associations." (10). "Since 2004, the Nicaraguan Institute...more
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"In 2007, a food production programme was set up to reduce poverty and hunger among rural families by providing capital for productive assets. From 2007 to 2016, 282,797 vouchers were issued to women in rural areas. Both programmes are characterized by a true gender-sensitive approach and thus contribute to reduction of the gender gap, to women’s economic empowerment and to household food security." (10). "The Ministry of Family, Community, Cooperative and Associative Economics promotes financial inclusion and access to credit for rural and urban women through productive investment programmes and projects, which have benefited 640,947 women. There are also 133,124 women in cooperative associations." (10). "Since 2004, the Nicaraguan Institute...more
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[T]he Ombudsman’s Office aims to promote compliance with minimum human rights standards for the protection and care of women in mainly rural municipalities" (11). "The Division of Mobile Units for the Care of Victims of Violence was included in the organizational structure of [Genoveva Ríos' Special Anti-Violence Force]. The units provide prevention services and handle complaints in rural areas in coordination with other police units. The 36 platforms that assist victims of violence operate in permanent integrated police stations in urban areas and in mobile stations in rural areas" (12). A lot of violence, some of which include female victims, is prevalent in both urban and rural areas (MV-coder comment).more
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[T]he Ombudsman’s Office aims to promote compliance with minimum human rights standards for the protection and care of women in mainly rural municipalities" (11). "The Division of Mobile Units for the Care of Victims of Violence was included in the organizational structure of [Genoveva Ríos' Special Anti-Violence Force]. The units provide prevention services and handle complaints in rural areas in coordination with other police units. The 36 platforms that assist victims of violence operate in permanent integrated police stations in urban areas and in mobile stations in rural areas" (12). A lot of violence, some of which include female victims, is prevalent in both urban and rural areas (MV-coder comment).more
June 13, 2023, 9:34 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"Pre-natal and neo-natal care coverage also grew in urban and rural areas" (24). "A large number of rural women, including girls and young women, work in the agricultural and livestock sector" (27).
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"Pre-natal and neo-natal care coverage also grew in urban and rural areas" (24). "A large number of rural women, including girls and young women, work in the agricultural and livestock sector" (27).
June 13, 2023, 9:32 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[T]he National Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture Programme included women’s participation as part of achieving the goals of improving food and nutritional security and income generation in poor households in urban and peri-urban areas of the country" (22). Food security is an issue for women in these areas (MV-coder comment).
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[T]he National Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture Programme included women’s participation as part of achieving the goals of improving food and nutritional security and income generation in poor households in urban and peri-urban areas of the country" (22). Food security is an issue for women in these areas (MV-coder comment).
April 28, 2023, 9:47 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[There is] a lack of schools in rural communities" (11).
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[There is] a lack of schools in rural communities" (11).
April 1, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Uzbekistan
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"Considerable attention has been paid to the development of civil society institutions and their active participation in public management and oversight of government agencies through the adoption of the following instruments:...[T]he presidential decree of 4 October 2019 on additional measures to enhance public monitoring of socioeconomic reforms and public engagement in implementing the country’s democratic reforms, which provides for the adoption of a code on non-governmental non-profit organizations..."(4)(NF - CODER COMMENT - The creation and support of NGOs in the country will more than likely impact rural and poor women since they will be the ones receiving this type of aid). "A presidential decree of 9 January 2019 on radically...more
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"Considerable attention has been paid to the development of civil society institutions and their active participation in public management and oversight of government agencies through the adoption of the following instruments:...[T]he presidential decree of 4 October 2019 on additional measures to enhance public monitoring of socioeconomic reforms and public engagement in implementing the country’s democratic reforms, which provides for the adoption of a code on non-governmental non-profit organizations..."(4)(NF - CODER COMMENT - The creation and support of NGOs in the country will more than likely impact rural and poor women since they will be the ones receiving this type of aid). "A presidential decree of 9 January 2019 on radically...more
March 31, 2023, 2:31 p.m.
Countries: Egypt
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[T]emporary, seasonal and contractual marriages, particularly in rural and remote areas and among women living in poverty, which are forms of trafficking and sexual exploitation of women" (8). "The Committee notes the focus of the National Strategy for the Empowerment of Egyptian Women for 2016–2030 on rural women and the efforts to increase the issuance of identity cards to rural women" (12). "The persistence of child marriage under contractual marriages, [is prevalent] particularly in rural and remote areas" (14).
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[T]emporary, seasonal and contractual marriages, particularly in rural and remote areas and among women living in poverty, which are forms of trafficking and sexual exploitation of women" (8). "The Committee notes the focus of the National Strategy for the Empowerment of Egyptian Women for 2016–2030 on rural women and the efforts to increase the issuance of identity cards to rural women" (12). "The persistence of child marriage under contractual marriages, [is prevalent] particularly in rural and remote areas" (14).
March 31, 2023, 12:19 p.m.
Countries: Egypt
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"The prevalence of underreporting of cases of gender-based violence against women, particularly domestic violence and harassment in the public sphere such as in the streets, owing to cultural barriers and fear of stigmatization, revictimization and impunity, in particular among rural women and women belonging to disadvantaged and marginalized groups" (6-7). "[There is] prevalence of child forced marriages, particularly in rural and remote areas and among girls living in poverty" (7).
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"The prevalence of underreporting of cases of gender-based violence against women, particularly domestic violence and harassment in the public sphere such as in the streets, owing to cultural barriers and fear of stigmatization, revictimization and impunity, in particular among rural women and women belonging to disadvantaged and marginalized groups" (6-7). "[There is] prevalence of child forced marriages, particularly in rural and remote areas and among girls living in poverty" (7).
March 31, 2023, 12:18 p.m.
Countries: Egypt
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[W]omen in rural and remote areas and those belonging to disadvantaged and marginalized groups, are unaware of their rights under the Convention and thus lack the information necessary to claim such rights" (4). "[There is] limited availability of free legal aid and counselling and the limited access to information on mechanisms and procedures for seeking remedies for violations of the rights of women and girls, especially those in rural and remote areas and those belonging to disadvantaged and marginalized groups" (4). "[The state] focus of the National Strategy for the Empowerment of Egyptian Women for 2016–2030 on rural women and the efforts to increase the issuance of identity cards to...more
Variables: CWC-DATA-2
"[W]omen in rural and remote areas and those belonging to disadvantaged and marginalized groups, are unaware of their rights under the Convention and thus lack the information necessary to claim such rights" (4). "[There is] limited availability of free legal aid and counselling and the limited access to information on mechanisms and procedures for seeking remedies for violations of the rights of women and girls, especially those in rural and remote areas and those belonging to disadvantaged and marginalized groups" (4). "[The state] focus of the National Strategy for the Empowerment of Egyptian Women for 2016–2030 on rural women and the efforts to increase the issuance of identity cards to...more