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gender parity, but violence against women remains a significant problem in the country. As the COVID-19 pandemic has … exacerbated the problem of gender-based violence, women's labor force participation rate reduced by 10 percentage points as well …
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poor, corroborating the challenges women face in the labor market. This profile looks at gender-based violence (GBV) in … Saint Lucia, discussing the levels of gender-based violence (GBV), legal, institutional and policy environment for address …
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In Brazil, violence against women and girls (VAWG), which is a manifestation of gender-based violence (GBV), is a major …
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the gender inequality index. Guyana faces significant challenges in addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and supporting …
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Honduras has a small and informal economy that is predominantly agricultural, but its strategic location, solid industrial base, ample resources, and young population indicate potential for inclusive and resilient economic growth. Despite the growth, Honduras remains one of the poorest and most...
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El Salvador has a long history of political and social challenges, including a 12-year civil war that ended in 1992. The country has struggled with high levels of crime, poverty, and inequality, which have hindered its economic and social development. The service sector is an important component...
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the tourism industry. Jamaica has a high prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV), with a domestic violence rate that …
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With a population of approximately 18.2 million people, Guatemala is the most populous country in Central America. Guatemala has one of the highest rates of femicide in the world, with violent deaths of women increasing from 1.3 per 100,000 women in 2020 to 1.6 per 100,000 women in 2021,...
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Though referred to as Grenada, the island state is in fact a collection of three islands - Grenada, Carriacuo, and Petit Martinique, cooperatively governed as Grenada. For the five years prior to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, economic growth in Grenada was considered robust. The...
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The Commonwealth of Dominica (Dominica) is a multiparty unicameral parliamentary democracy. According to data from the 2011 Census, the population has fallen in every census since 1981, standing now at some 73,000 people. As throughout the world, men are more active in the labor force than...
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