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South Sudan has suffered multiple shocks in 2020, potentially derailing an economic recovery and peace building process. The FY21 budget seeks to stabilize the economy, provide basic services, consolidate peace, and address Coronavirus (COVID-19) effects. While South Sudan is currently faced...
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The Pacific Observatory is a World Bank analytical program that aims to improve welfare for the poor and vulnerable in Vanuatu and the Pacific Island Countries through expanding socio-economic information for better data-driven policymaking. This presentation utilizes data from the Pacific...
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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 … GBV, social norms driving this violence, and the mechanisms to prevent and respond to GBV …
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In Brazil, violence against women and girls (VAWG), which is a manifestation of gender-based violence (GBV), is a major … concern. Intimate partner violence is the most common form of violence. The COVID-19 outbreak in early 2020 added new layers … end violence against women, including health, social assistance, public security, and justice services, were stalled …
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the gender inequality index. Guyana faces significant challenges in addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and supporting …
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exacerbated the situation, resulting in an increase in reported cases of domestic and intrafamily violence …
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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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