Building forward together to achieve the SDG’s

Building forward together to achieve the SDG’s

Young men and women have different levels of access to employment, education and training

Percentage of youth not in employment, education or training by gender. The youth within the region continue to be deprived of employment...

Elements of an empowerment-and-inclusion framework

While both norms and institutions are important in advancing development, adverse norms and discriminatory institutions can lead to the...

Legal protection from violence against women and girls

Legal protection from violence against women and girls

Percentage of women (aged 15–49) not involved in major household purchasing decisions

Despite efforts that include affirmative actions and quotas, the gender imbalance in political participation persists in the region, with...