VAWG Country Index

in
for the year
Category Final Score
9.3
Category Weight
21

The first category examines the legal framework and public policies on women’s rights, and its conformity with international standards, in particular CEDAW. It addresses laws specifically designed to combat VAWG, where such laws exist. It also concerns public policies, including budget policies, and national strategies to combat VAWG. 16 indicators are included under this category.

Each sub-indicator has a score 0 or 1. 0 is assigned when the country does not achieve or meet the sub-indicator, and 1 when the sub- indicator is met.

Category Indicators

The law does not include commuted sentence for “honour crimes”
1
The law prohibits early marriage without any exception
0
The law prohibits FGM
0
The law includes the definition of rape in line with the UN definition that includes all types of rape
0
The law does not exempt the rapist from the penalty in case he married the victim
1
The law prevents using commuted sentence in case the victim dropped charge
0
There is a national strategy on VAWG
1
The strategy has a budget
1
The strategy has human resources dedicated to implement the strategy
1
The strategy has an action plan
1
The strategy has a monitoring and evaluation plan
1
The strategy includes cooperation with different ministries and CSOs
1
There is a national health policy that addresses VAWG
1
The policy has a budget
1
The policy has human resources allocated for the implementation of the policy
1
The policy has an action plan
1
The policy has a monitoring and evaluation plan
1
The policy includes cooperation with different ministries and CSOs
1