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Infographic: The crucial role of legal frameworks in advancing gender equality
Removing discriminatory laws and putting in place legal frameworks that advance gender equality are prerequisites to ending discrimination against women and achieving gender equality (Sustainable Development Goal 5, Target 5.1). SDG indicator 5.1.1 is a key tool to track progress. This infographic:
- analyses the latest data on this indicator for 120 countries,
- emphasizes the importance of strong legal frameworks that advance gender equality,
- showcases good practices by countries,
- discusses continuing legal gaps, and
- highlights priority actions to enhance progress.
Additional documents
Bibliographic information
UN Women office publishing:
UN Women Headquarters Office
Number of pages
14
Publishing entities
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Economic empowerment
Ending violence against women and girls
Gender discrimination
Gender equality and women’s empowerment
Gender statistics
Governance and national planning
Human rights
Leadership and political participation
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)