SIGI 2021 Regional Report for Africa
The SIGI 2021 Regional Report for Africa provides regional analysis on how discriminatory social institutions, such as formal and informal laws, social norms and practices, continue to constrain women’s empowerment and restrict their access to opportunities and rights. It gives new evidence on the impact of these discriminatory social institutions on three key dimensions of women’s empowerment across the region: their physical integrity, their economic situation and their political voice, leadership and agency. The report provides regional as well as thematic policy recommendations that aim to transform gender norms, promote women’s empowerment and build a truly inclusive society, especially in the current context of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Legal frameworks in the African region
This chapter presents an overview of the legal landscape in Africa regarding women’s rights in areas covered by the Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI). It begins with a description of existing international and regional legal instruments designed to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment. Through cluster analysis, the chapter highlights similarities among different national legal frameworks. It concludes by discussing legal frameworks governing workplace rights, violence against women, female genital mutilation and child marriage, as well as political voice and access to financial services. For each of these themes, the chapter highlights relevant reforms and common elements of legal frameworks governing these issues on the African continent. Finally, the chapter offers recommendations for countries to strengthen legal frameworks in order to guarantee women and girls equal rights with men and boys.
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