World Bank Income Classification:Low Income
The World Bank classifies economies for analytical purposes into four income groups: low, lower-middle, upper-middle, and high income. For this purpose it uses gross national income (GNI) per capita data in U.S. dollars, converted from local currency using the World Bank Atlas method, which is applied to smooth exchange rate fluctuations.
Least Developed Country:Yes
Since 1971, the United Nations has recognized LDCs as a category of States that are deemed highly disadvantaged in their development process, for structural, historical and also geographical reasons. Three criteria are used: per capita income, human assets, and economic vulnerability.
Gender Inequality Index:0.575
GII is a composite metric of gender inequality using three dimensions: reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market. A low GII value indicates low inequality between women and men, and vice-versa.
Gender Development Index:0.723
GDI measures gender inequalities in achievement in three basic dimensions of human development: health, education, and command over economic resources.
Population:209,497,025
Source of population data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2022). World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision
Male:19,976,265 (9.5%)
Female:189,520,760 (90.5%)
Civil society, especially groups in situations of exclusion, participate and influence actively on the exercise of their rights, leaving no one behind.
Civil society, especially groups in situations of exclusion, participate and influence actively on the exercise of their rights, leaving no one behind.
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Civil society, especially groups in situations of exclusion, participate and influence actively on the exercise of their rights, leaving no one behind.
Qualitative progress in legal and political provisions lead by women politicians continues this year (UN Women continues to work directly with and in the strengthening of the Gender Equality Commission, congresswomen, female mayors and councilors, Forum for Women Politicians) and women civil society organizations. - The Administrative act of the National Electoral Council established that political parties must present a work in which 15% of the resources are destined to promote women's leadership and that this must be signed by the Secretary for Women of each party (Certification 498- 2022). This year, advances were made in the beginning of making a formal regulation based in this certification, and in the beginning of 2024 a national expert will be hired to develop this regulation. - The gender perspective in the General Budget of the Nation 2023 continues in 2024, not directly and specifically but the bases continue to assure investment in all levels to advance on gender equality. UN Women continued to provide technical assistance to National Congress Gender Equity Commission, SEMUJER and women's organizations. In terms of strengthening the capacities of women politicians elected for the period 2023-2026, through a new Diploma (80 hours) taught by a recognized university, the formulation of gender-sensitive municipal projects with their was achieved in 40 municipalities (as a degree project), follow-up of these proposals is being made in 2024 with new funding for female political participation.Disclaimer and notes
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