Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Sheilla Ribeiro
Published on 2024-03-05 16:03:07
The Women, Business and the Law Index of 2024 highlighted today Cape Verde’s leadership position in relation to the Portuguese-Speaking African Countries (PALOP). With an average score of 70, the country remained 6 points above the global average, according to the Cape Verdean Institute for Gender Equality and Equity (ICIEG).
In a press release, ICIEG stated that despite the new inclusions and revisions in the index, which now cover indicators such as safety and child care, in addition to evaluating not only the legal framework but also its practical implementation, Cape Verde maintained its advantage.
In the eight previous indicators, the country maintained an average of 86.3, and with the new inclusions, it reached an average of 70, remaining 6 points above the overall average of the 190 countries analyzed.
ICIEG highlights that while other PALOP countries have shown progress, none have reached Cape Verde’s score. Angola, for example, scored 79.4 in the eight previous indicators and 62.5 in the current 10.
Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique also showed a decline in scores.
The tenth edition of the Index, a series of annual studies by the World Bank, measures the conducive environment for women’s economic opportunities in various global economies.
This updated edition, known as Women, Business and the Law 2.0, introduces two new indicators – Safety and Child Care – in addition to a broader evaluation of the legal framework and its practical implementation.
According to ICIEG, the new measurement revealed that women still have approximately two-thirds of men’s rights globally, with an average score of 64 out of 100.
No country achieved the maximum score of 100, indicating that no country has managed to ensure gender equality in all measured areas.
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