Beijing’s Declaration and Platform for Action agenda: Progress in Europe and Central Asia
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Transcript of Beijing’s Declaration and Platform for Action agenda: Progress in Europe and Central Asia
Beijing’s Declaration and Platform for Action agenda: the Progress in Europe and Central Asia Region
Since 1995
March 2014
Education and Training of Women Share of Women amongst Illiterate adults
Education and Training of WomenSome progress can be noted in women’s access to education.
Education and Training of Women
Women and Poverty
In the region women still earn less than men in similar jobs.
*Indicator definition: Gender pay gap is the difference between men’s and women’s average earnings from employment, shown as a percentage of men’s average earnings.
Women and HealthLife-expectancy of both men and women has been gradually rising.
However, women out-live men by almost 10 years on average.
Women and Health More women have now better access to reproductive health services.
Women and Health More women have access to professional medical care when giving birth.
Women and Health Number of women infected by HIV has been rising.
Violence against Women
Violence against women remains a serious challenge in the region
National statistics on violence against women that would allow for meaningful regional comparisons in the time-frame chosen are scarce
In this region violence often remains unreported due to fear of stigma, unawareness of legal rights or distrust in the police and legal system.
Gender perspective is only a recent addition to conflict resolution and management and has not been widely implemented yet.
Gender disaggregated data on armed conflicts that would allow for meaningful regional comparisons in the time-frame chosen are scarce
6 countries in the region have national action plan for the implementation of .UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325).: Georgia, Kyrgyz Republic, Lithuania , Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia
UNSCR 1325 is the first legal documents that specifically addresses the impact of war on women, and women's contributions to conflict resolution and sustainable peace.
Women and Armed Conflicts
There are still fewer economically active women than men.
Women and the Economy
Women and the Economy
Women in Power and Decision-makingEnsuring women’s equal participation in political life on the highest legislative and
executive levels remains a challenge.
Women in Power and Decision-makingEnsuring women’s equal participation in political life on the highest legislative and
executive levels remains a challenge.
Institutional Mechanisms for Advancement of Women
National machineries for advancement of women have been strengthened.
National Machinery for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment are in place in 21 countries of region : Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia , Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Tajikistan, The FYR of Macedonia, Turkey, Ukraine Uzbekistan
Human Rights of Women There is little data available on human rights and women in the region. Progress can be
systematically monitored only on the level of legislation and compliance with international agreements.
1979 1995 2000 2005 Present
AlbaniaArmenia
Azerbaijan Belarus
Bosnia and HerzegovinaCroatiaCyprusGeorgia
KyrgyzstanLithuania
PolandRepublic of Moldova
RomaniaTajikistan
The FYR MacedoniaUkraine
TajikistanTurkmenistan
Uzbekistan Kazakhstan SerbiaTurkey Montenegro
Ratification , Accession, Signature of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Source: UN Treaty Collection
Human Rights of Women All countries of the region have either accessed of ratified Convention on the Elimination
of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW),
1979 1995 2000 2005 Present
Albania
Armenia
Belarus
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Cyprus
Georgia
Lithuania
Poland
Republic of Moldova
Romania
Tajikistan
The FYR Macedonia
Ukraine
Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
UzbekistanSerbia
Montenegro
Source: UN Treaty Collection
National statistics on women and media that would allow for meaningful regional comparisons in the time-frame chosen are scarce.
Data that is available suggests that women’s participation in media production varies to a large extent from country to country and there is little consistent progress to be seen.
Women and the Media
Female Journalists (% of total for both sexes)
Country 1995 2000 2005 2010
Croatia .. 35.5.. 41.9
Cyprus 31.3 43.6.. ..
Georgia 80.7 80.5.. ..
Lithuania 50.. .. ..
Turkey .. .. 30.1..
Source: UNECE Statistical Database, compiled from national official sources.
There is little systematically collected data available on women and environment.
Nonetheless, efforts has been made to understand the inter-linkages between gender and environment. Gender-sensitive indicators have been suggested amongst others by the FAO and the UNSTATS.
Women and the Environment
Adolescent fertility rate have notably lowered, but data from 2010 suggests that the trend could be turning up.
The Girl-child
The Girl-childMost countries have brought their legal minimum age of marriage into accordance with international laws
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W e ste rn Ba lka ns a nd
Turke y
Ce ntra l & Ea ste rn Europe
M inimum Le gal Age of M arriage without Cons e nt
Ca uca sus & CIS
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Ce ntra l Asia
Kazak hs tan
Georg ia
Tajik is tan
Romania
B elarus
Poland
R e pu bl i c o f M o l do va
Uk raine
Croatia
Kyrg yzs tan
Turk ey
Uzbek is tan
S erbia
Lithuania
Cyprus
B IH
The Girl-childSkewed sex-ratios at birth in South Caucasus and in parts of Western Balkan imply an
increase in prenatal sex selection and an intensification of son preference.
Country 1990-1995 1995-2000 2000-2005 2005-2010Albania 1.06 1.065 1.07 1.078Armenia 1.077 1.151 1.173 1.151Azerbaijan 1.075 1.13 1.17 1.166Georgia 1.065 1.111 1.11 1.11Montenegro 1.08 1.08 1.08 1.08Source: UN DESA Population Divison. World Population Prospects.
Sex ratio at Birth*
*Definition: Number of male live births per one female live birth.
Beijing Declaration and Platform for ActionSub-regions
Caucasus and CIS
AzerbaijanArmeniaBelarusGeorgiaRepublic of MoldovaUkraine
Central and Eastern Europe
Lithuania
Poland
Romania
Western Balkans and Turkey
AlbaniaBosnia and HerzegovinaCroatia
Cyprus
Kosovo*
The FYR Macedonia
Montenegro
Serbia
Turkey
Central Asia
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
* Hereafter referred to in the context of the UN Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999)
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