Facts & Statistics on Women

SUBJECTS


  1. General Gender Statistics
  2. Women in Power & Decision Making
  3. Women and Health
  4. Violence against Women
  5. Women and the Economy
  6. Women and Sports

 

 

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General Statistics from Statistics bodies/ Databases


Singapore

Title

Gender Statistics of Selected Areas of Concern for Beijing POA

Source

Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports

Extracted on

26/4/2010

Link

http://app.mcys.gov.sg/WEB/statistics.asp

Desc

The Gender Statistics provide an overview of the status and progress of Singapore women vis-a-vis the areas of concern of the Beijing POA.

 

 

 

Global

Title

Statistics and indicators on women and men

Source

United Nations Statistics Division

Extracted on

26/4/2010

Link

http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/indwm/

Desc

This web site provides the latest statistics and indicators on women and men in six specific fields of concern: Population, Women and men in families, Health, Education, Work and Political decision making, from 1985 to present. It also includes The World's Women reports prepared by the Statistics Division of the UN Department for Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) at regular five-year intervals, starting in 1990.

 

 

 Global

Title

Woman Stats Project

Source

Woman Stats Project

Extracted on

26/4/2010

Link

http://www.womanstats.org/

Desc

The WomanStats Project is the most comprehensive compilation of information on the status of women in the world. The Project facilitates understanding the linkage between the situation of women and the security of nation-states. [It covers] qualitative and quantitative information on over 294 indicators of women's status in 174 countries.

 

 

 Global

Title

Directory of UN Resources on Gender and Women's Issues: Statistics and Indicators

Source

Women Watch: information and resources on gender equality and empowerment of women

Extracted on

26/4/2010

Link

http://www.un.org/womenwatch/directory/statistics_and_indicators_60.htm

Desc

Reports, databases and archives relating to gender equality and women's human rights

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Global

Title

Gender Statistics

Source

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

Extracted on

26/4/2010

Link

http://w3.unece.org/pxweb/Dialog/

Desc

UNECE Statistical Database: Comparable data for Europe, North America and Central Asia

 

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Women in Power & Decision Making

 

 

Singapore

Title

Gender Statistics of Selected Areas of Concern for Beijing POA

Source

Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports

Extracted on

26/4/2010

Link

http://app.mcys.gov.sg/WEB/Women_Power_1a.asp

Desc

The Gender Statistics provide an overview of the status and progress of Singapore women vis-a-vis the areas of concern of the Beijing POA.

 

 

 

Regional

(Asia Pacific)

Title

Source

Online Women in Politics

Site Currency

Apr-09

Link

http://www.onlinewomeninpolitics.org/statistics.htm

Desc

Asia Pacific online network of women in politics, governance and transformative leadership; contains facts and figures on women's participation in politics, governance, and decision-making and other relevant statistics on women.

 

Women and Politics, Governance, Decision-making

 

 

 

Global

Title

Source

International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics (iKNOW Politics)

Extracted on

26/4/2010

Link

http://www.iknowpolitics.org/library/resource_type/data_and_statistics

Desc

The International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics (iKNOW Politics) is an online workspace designed to serve the needs of elected officials, candidates, political party leaders and members, researchers, students and other practitioners interested in advancing women in politics. The goal of iKNOW Politics is to increase the participation and effectiveness of women in political life by utilizing a technology-enabled forum.

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Global

Title

Women in Politics: Bibliographic Database

Source

IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union)

Extracted on

26/4/2010

Link

http://www.ipu.org/bdf-e/BDFsearch.asp

Desc

IPU (Inter-Parliamentary Union), the international organization of Parliaments. This database contains bibliographic references on books and articles dealing with women in politics.

 

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Women and Health

 

 

Singapore

Title

Source

Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports

Extracted on

26/4/2010

Link

http://app.mcys.gov.sg/WEB/woman_health_1.asp

Desc

The Gender Statistics provide an overview of the status and progress of Singapore women vis-a-vis the areas of concern of the Beijing POA.

 

 

 

Global

Title

Source

The Guttmacher Institute

Extracted on

26/4/2010

Link

http://www.guttmacher.org/programs/index.php

Desc

The Guttmacher Institute advances sexual and reproductive health worldwide through an interrelated program of social science research, public education and policy analysis.

Keywords

Sexuality, Pregnancy, Abortion, Adolescent Sexuality, Family Planning

 

 

 

U.S.

Title

Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Site Currency

January 18, 2010

Link

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/womens_health.htm

Desc

"Online source for credible health information" (data sources based in US)

 


 

 

Global

Title

Source

World Health Organization

Extracted on

26/4/2010

Link

http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/en/

Desc

Data, statistics and factsheets on women's health issues






 

Global

Title

Statistics: Women and HIV/AIDS

Source

amfAR: The Foundation for AIDS Research

Extracted on

27/4/2010

Link

http://www.amfar.org/abouthiv/article.aspx?id=3594

Desc

Page updated on Nov-09. [Founded in 1985, amfAR is dedicated to ending the global AIDS epidemic through innovative research.]

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Violence against Women

 

 

 

U.S.

Title

Source

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)

Extracted on

27/4/2010

Link

http://www.rainn.org/statistics

 

 

 

Title

Stop Violence Against Women - Resources & Fact Sheets

Source

Amnesty International USA

Extracted on

27/4/2010

Link

http://www.amnestyusa.org/violence-against-women/resources/page.do?id=1051025

Desc

The resource page covers Sexual and Reproductive Rights, CEDAW: Treaty for the Rights of Women, Coalition Building, Domestic Violence as Torture, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Female Genital Mutilation, HIV/AIDS, Women and Human Rights, "Honor" Killings, Reproductive Rights, and Violence Against Women, etc.

 

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Women and the Economy

 

 

Global

Title

Manpower Research and Statistics 

Source

Ministry of Manpower

Extracted on

27/4/2010

Link

http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/momportal/en/communities/others/mrsd.html

 

 

 

 

U.S.

Title

Statistics and Data 

Source

Women's Bureau, United States Department of Labor

Extracted on

April 27, 2010

Link

http://www.dol.gov/wb/stats/main.htm

 

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Women and sport

 

 

U.S

Title

Women's Sports & Physical Activity - Facts & Statistics 

Source

Women's Sports Foundation

Extracted on

27/4/2010

Link

http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/binary-data/WSF_ARTICLE/pdf_file/191.pdf

Desc

Compiled by the Women's Sports Foundation, updated as of 12/12/07. It comprises data on Leadership/Employment in college, Olympic Games, professional sports, business; Sports for People with Disabilities, participation of sports in various age group, consumer behavior, and sports business, etc.

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