sri lanka
SRI LANKA
GENERAL INDICATORS AND INDICES
Key General Indicators
Source: http://www.weforum.org/pdf/gendergap/srilanka.pdf
Gender Development Index (GDI) in relation to Human Development Index (HDI)
Sri Lanka's GDI value, 0.735 should be compared to its HDI value of 0.743. Its GDI value is 98.9% of its HDI value. Out of the 156 countries with both HDI and GDI values, 87 countries have a better ratio than Sri Lanka's.
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GDI as % of HDI 1. Maldives (100.4%) 86. South Africa (99.0%) 87. Gabon (99.0%) 88. Sri Lanka (98.9%) 89. Samoa (98.9%) 90. Mexico (98.9%) 156. Yemen (92.7%) Source:UNDP. 2007. Human Development Report 2007.
Gender-related development index Gender-related development index (GDI) rank, 2004 Gender-related development index (GDI) value, 2005 Life expectancy at birth, female (years), 2005 Life expectancy at birth, male (years), 2005 Adult literacy rate, female (% aged 15 and older), 2005 Adult literacy rate, male (% aged 15 and older), 2005 Combined gross enrolment ratio for primary, secondary and tertiary education, female (%) , 2005 Combined gross enrolment ratio for primary, secondary and tertiary education, male (%) , 2005 Estimated earned income, female (PPP US$), 2005 Estimated earned income, male (PPP US$), 2005 HDI rank minus GDI rank, 2005
88 0.735 75.6 67.9 89.1 92.3 64 63 2,647 6,479 -1
Source:UNDP. 2007. Human Development Report 2007.
Gender Gap Index According to The Global Gender Gap 2006 Report conducted by the World Economic Forum 2006, Sri Lanka ranks 15 out of 115 countries surveyed. The gender gap score is 0.723 (0.00 = inequality, 1.00 = equality)
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Source: http://www.weforum.org/pdf/gendergap/srilanka.pdf
Gender Empowerment
Gender empowerment measure Gender empowerment measure (GEM) rank Gender empowerment measure (GEM) value Seats in parliament (% held by women) Legislators, senior officials and managers (% female), 1999-2005 Professional and technical workers (% female), 1994-2005 Ratio of estimated female to male earned income
85 0.369 4.9 21 46 0.41
Source:UNDP. 2007. Human Development Report 2007.
Gender Analysis
Gender Mainstreaming 1. While noting that article 31.1 of the Constitution stipulates recognition of and respect for international human rights agreements, and that article 45.1 calls for the abolition of all forms of discrimination against women, and that the Convention takes precedence over domestic law, the Committee is nevertheless concerned that the provisions of the Convention are not selfexecuting and are not directly applicable in court proceedings.
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WOMEN AND ECONOMY
Source: http://www.weforum.org/pdf/gendergap/srilanka.pdf
Gender inequality in economic activity Economic activity rate, female (% aged 15 and older), 2005 Economic activity index (1990=100), female (aged 15 and older), 2005 Economic activity rate (female rate as % of male rate, aged 15 and older), 2005 Employment in agriculture, female (% of total female employment), 1995-2005 Employment in agriculture, male (% of total male employment), 1995-2004 Employment in industry, female (% of total female employment), 1995-2003 Employment in industry, male (% of total male employment), 1995-2003 Employment in services, female (% of total female employment), 1995-2003 Employment in services, male (% of total male employment), 1995-2003 Contributing family workers, women (% of total), 1995-2005 Contributing family workers, men (% of total), 1995-2004
34.9 77 45 40 32 35 40 25 29 .. ..
Source:UNDP. 2007. Human Development Report 2007.
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WOMEN, ICT AND EDUCATION Gender inequality in education Adult literacy rate, female (% aged 15 and older) , 2005 Adult literacy rate (ratio of female rate to male rate), 2005 Youth literacy rate, female (% aged 15-24), 2005 Youth literacy rate (ratio of female rate to male rate), 2005 Net primary enrolment rate, female (%), 2005 Net primary enrolment rate (ratio of female rate to male rate), 2005 Gross primary enrolment ratio, female (%), 2005 Gross primary enrolment ratio (ratio of female ratio to male ratio) Gross secondary enrolment ratio, female (%), 2005 Gross secondary enrolment ratio (ratio of female ratio to male ratio), 2005 Gross tertiary enrolment ratio, female (%), 2005 Gross tertiary enrolment ratio (ratio of female ratio to male ratio), 2005
89.1 0.97 96.1 1.01 98 1.00 101 0.99 83 1.00 .. ..
Source:UNDP. 2007. Human Development Report 2007.
Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 2004 Female as % male 1. Lesotho (122.5%) 67. Swaziland (96.8%) 68. Mexico (96.8%) 69. Sri Lanka (96.6%) 70. El Salvador (96.5%) 71. Cyprus (96.4%) 152. Afghanistan (29.2%) Source:UNDP. 2007. Human Development Report 2007.
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Combined primary, secondary and tertiary gross enrolment ratio 2004 Female as % male 1. United Arab Emirates (126.0%) 91. Austria (102.5%) 92. Cyprus (102.4%) 93. Sri Lanka (102.4%) 94. Algeria (102.1%) 95. Australia (102.1%) 194. Afghanistan (55.3%) Source:UNDP. 2007. Human Development Report 2007.
Source: http://www.weforum.org/pdf/gendergap/srilanka.pdf
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WOMEN, DEMOGRAPHY AND HEALTH
Key Demographic Indicators
Life expectancy at birth (years) 2004 Female as % male 1. Russian Federation (123.1%) 15. Azerbaijan (111.5%) 16. Myanmar (111.5%) 17. Sri Lanka (111.4%) 18. Slovakia (111.2%) 19. Moldova (111.2%) 194. Niger (96.9%) Source:UNDP. 2007. Human Development Report 2007.
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Source: http://www.weforum.org/pdf/gendergap/srilanka.pdf
WOMEN AND LEGAL ISSUES
WOMEN, POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE
Source: http://www.weforum.org/pdf/gendergap/srilanka.pdf
Women’s political participation Year women received right to vote Year women received right to stand for election Year first woman elected (E) or appointed (A) to parliament Women in government at ministerial level (as % of total), 2005 Seats in lower house or single house (% held by women), 1990 Seats in lower house or single house (% held by women), 2007 Seats in upper house or senate (% held by women), 2007
1931 1931 1947 E 10.3 4.9 4.9 NA
Source:UNDP. 2007. Human Development Report 2007.
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WOMEN AND FAMILY ISSUES
WOMEN , CIVIL SOCIETY, CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS ISSUES
WOMEN AND MEDIA
WOMEN, SECURITY AND SAFETY
Source: http://www.weforum.org/pdf/gendergap/srilanka.pdf
Status of major international human rights instruments Status of human rights instruments: International convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (year of ratification/signature), 1948 Status of human rights instruments: International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (year of ratification/signature), 1965 Status of human rights instruments: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (year of ratification/signature), 1966 Status of human rights instruments: International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (year of ratification/signature), 1966 Status of human rights instruments: International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (year of ratification/signature), 1979 Status of human rights instruments: Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (year of ratification/signature), 1984 Status of human rights instruments: Convention on the Rights of the Child (year of ratification/signature), 1989
1950 1982 1980 1980 1981 1994 1991
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REFERENCES
UNDP.
2006. Human Development Report 2006 – Country Facts Sheet. http://hdr.undp.org/hdr2006/statistics/countries/country_fact_sheets/cty_fs_DZA. html
UNDP.
2007. Human Development Report 2007 – Country Facts Sheet. http://hdr.undp.org/hdr2006/statistics/countries/country_fact_sheets/cty_fs_DZA. html
World Economic Forum. 2006. The Global Gender Gap 2006 Report: Country Profiles. http://www.weforum.org/en/initiatives/gcp/Gender%20Gap/GenderGap World Economic Forum. 2007. The Global Gender Gap 2007 Report: Country Profiles. http://www.weforum.org/en/initiatives/gcp/Gender%20Gap/GenderGap
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GENERAL INDICATORS AND INDICES
Key General Indicators
Source: http://www.weforum.org/pdf/gendergap/srilanka.pdf
Gender Development Index (GDI) in relation to Human Development Index (HDI)
Sri Lanka's GDI value, 0.735 should be compared to its HDI value of 0.743. Its GDI value is 98.9% of its HDI value. Out of the 156 countries with both HDI and GDI values, 87 countries have a better ratio than Sri Lanka's.
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GDI as % of HDI 1. Maldives (100.4%) 86. South Africa (99.0%) 87. Gabon (99.0%) 88. Sri Lanka (98.9%) 89. Samoa (98.9%) 90. Mexico (98.9%) 156. Yemen (92.7%) Source:UNDP. 2007. Human Development Report 2007.
Gender-related development index Gender-related development index (GDI) rank, 2004 Gender-related development index (GDI) value, 2005 Life expectancy at birth, female (years), 2005 Life expectancy at birth, male (years), 2005 Adult literacy rate, female (% aged 15 and older), 2005 Adult literacy rate, male (% aged 15 and older), 2005 Combined gross enrolment ratio for primary, secondary and tertiary education, female (%) , 2005 Combined gross enrolment ratio for primary, secondary and tertiary education, male (%) , 2005 Estimated earned income, female (PPP US$), 2005 Estimated earned income, male (PPP US$), 2005 HDI rank minus GDI rank, 2005
88 0.735 75.6 67.9 89.1 92.3 64 63 2,647 6,479 -1
Source:UNDP. 2007. Human Development Report 2007.
Gender Gap Index According to The Global Gender Gap 2006 Report conducted by the World Economic Forum 2006, Sri Lanka ranks 15 out of 115 countries surveyed. The gender gap score is 0.723 (0.00 = inequality, 1.00 = equality)
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Source: http://www.weforum.org/pdf/gendergap/srilanka.pdf
Gender Empowerment
Gender empowerment measure Gender empowerment measure (GEM) rank Gender empowerment measure (GEM) value Seats in parliament (% held by women) Legislators, senior officials and managers (% female), 1999-2005 Professional and technical workers (% female), 1994-2005 Ratio of estimated female to male earned income
85 0.369 4.9 21 46 0.41
Source:UNDP. 2007. Human Development Report 2007.
Gender Analysis
Gender Mainstreaming 1. While noting that article 31.1 of the Constitution stipulates recognition of and respect for international human rights agreements, and that article 45.1 calls for the abolition of all forms of discrimination against women, and that the Convention takes precedence over domestic law, the Committee is nevertheless concerned that the provisions of the Convention are not selfexecuting and are not directly applicable in court proceedings.
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WOMEN AND ECONOMY
Source: http://www.weforum.org/pdf/gendergap/srilanka.pdf
Gender inequality in economic activity Economic activity rate, female (% aged 15 and older), 2005 Economic activity index (1990=100), female (aged 15 and older), 2005 Economic activity rate (female rate as % of male rate, aged 15 and older), 2005 Employment in agriculture, female (% of total female employment), 1995-2005 Employment in agriculture, male (% of total male employment), 1995-2004 Employment in industry, female (% of total female employment), 1995-2003 Employment in industry, male (% of total male employment), 1995-2003 Employment in services, female (% of total female employment), 1995-2003 Employment in services, male (% of total male employment), 1995-2003 Contributing family workers, women (% of total), 1995-2005 Contributing family workers, men (% of total), 1995-2004
34.9 77 45 40 32 35 40 25 29 .. ..
Source:UNDP. 2007. Human Development Report 2007.
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WOMEN, ICT AND EDUCATION Gender inequality in education Adult literacy rate, female (% aged 15 and older) , 2005 Adult literacy rate (ratio of female rate to male rate), 2005 Youth literacy rate, female (% aged 15-24), 2005 Youth literacy rate (ratio of female rate to male rate), 2005 Net primary enrolment rate, female (%), 2005 Net primary enrolment rate (ratio of female rate to male rate), 2005 Gross primary enrolment ratio, female (%), 2005 Gross primary enrolment ratio (ratio of female ratio to male ratio) Gross secondary enrolment ratio, female (%), 2005 Gross secondary enrolment ratio (ratio of female ratio to male ratio), 2005 Gross tertiary enrolment ratio, female (%), 2005 Gross tertiary enrolment ratio (ratio of female ratio to male ratio), 2005
89.1 0.97 96.1 1.01 98 1.00 101 0.99 83 1.00 .. ..
Source:UNDP. 2007. Human Development Report 2007.
Adult literacy rate (% ages 15 and older) 2004 Female as % male 1. Lesotho (122.5%) 67. Swaziland (96.8%) 68. Mexico (96.8%) 69. Sri Lanka (96.6%) 70. El Salvador (96.5%) 71. Cyprus (96.4%) 152. Afghanistan (29.2%) Source:UNDP. 2007. Human Development Report 2007.
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Combined primary, secondary and tertiary gross enrolment ratio 2004 Female as % male 1. United Arab Emirates (126.0%) 91. Austria (102.5%) 92. Cyprus (102.4%) 93. Sri Lanka (102.4%) 94. Algeria (102.1%) 95. Australia (102.1%) 194. Afghanistan (55.3%) Source:UNDP. 2007. Human Development Report 2007.
Source: http://www.weforum.org/pdf/gendergap/srilanka.pdf
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WOMEN, DEMOGRAPHY AND HEALTH
Key Demographic Indicators
Life expectancy at birth (years) 2004 Female as % male 1. Russian Federation (123.1%) 15. Azerbaijan (111.5%) 16. Myanmar (111.5%) 17. Sri Lanka (111.4%) 18. Slovakia (111.2%) 19. Moldova (111.2%) 194. Niger (96.9%) Source:UNDP. 2007. Human Development Report 2007.
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Source: http://www.weforum.org/pdf/gendergap/srilanka.pdf
WOMEN AND LEGAL ISSUES
WOMEN, POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE
Source: http://www.weforum.org/pdf/gendergap/srilanka.pdf
Women’s political participation Year women received right to vote Year women received right to stand for election Year first woman elected (E) or appointed (A) to parliament Women in government at ministerial level (as % of total), 2005 Seats in lower house or single house (% held by women), 1990 Seats in lower house or single house (% held by women), 2007 Seats in upper house or senate (% held by women), 2007
1931 1931 1947 E 10.3 4.9 4.9 NA
Source:UNDP. 2007. Human Development Report 2007.
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WOMEN AND FAMILY ISSUES
WOMEN , CIVIL SOCIETY, CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS ISSUES
WOMEN AND MEDIA
WOMEN, SECURITY AND SAFETY
Source: http://www.weforum.org/pdf/gendergap/srilanka.pdf
Status of major international human rights instruments Status of human rights instruments: International convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (year of ratification/signature), 1948 Status of human rights instruments: International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (year of ratification/signature), 1965 Status of human rights instruments: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (year of ratification/signature), 1966 Status of human rights instruments: International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (year of ratification/signature), 1966 Status of human rights instruments: International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (year of ratification/signature), 1979 Status of human rights instruments: Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (year of ratification/signature), 1984 Status of human rights instruments: Convention on the Rights of the Child (year of ratification/signature), 1989
1950 1982 1980 1980 1981 1994 1991
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REFERENCES
UNDP.
2006. Human Development Report 2006 – Country Facts Sheet. http://hdr.undp.org/hdr2006/statistics/countries/country_fact_sheets/cty_fs_DZA. html
UNDP.
2007. Human Development Report 2007 – Country Facts Sheet. http://hdr.undp.org/hdr2006/statistics/countries/country_fact_sheets/cty_fs_DZA. html
World Economic Forum. 2006. The Global Gender Gap 2006 Report: Country Profiles. http://www.weforum.org/en/initiatives/gcp/Gender%20Gap/GenderGap World Economic Forum. 2007. The Global Gender Gap 2007 Report: Country Profiles. http://www.weforum.org/en/initiatives/gcp/Gender%20Gap/GenderGap
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