Although declining, Antigua and Barbuda’s adolescent fertility rate remains higher than the average for high income countries. There are 9 times more cases of domestic violence with women than men as survivors. Only 11 percent of the seats in the national parliament are occupied by women. There are no provisions in the law regarding parental leave or to prohibiting the dismissal of pregnant workers. Gender data remain scarce in key areas, hampering...
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2023/03/06
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Antigua and Barbuda - Gender Scorecard
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Maquera Sardon,Daniela Andrea; Galeano Servian,Diana Maria.
Antigua and Barbuda - Gender Scorecard (English). LAC Country Gender Scorecards FY23 Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099548003062337018