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2005 report
New scenario to achieve equity
Lilián Abracinskas
Comisión Nacional de Seguimiento (CNS) - Mujeres por Democracia, Equidad y Ciudadanía

The first left-wing government in Uruguayan history has generated great expectations. The new authorities have defined an emergency plan to counter poverty, which in the last five years registered a significant increase. Public programmes should also give greater prominence to gender equity policies with the purpose of modifying the roles traditionally assigned to women and men while ensuring equal opportunities for both.

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Slight progress  Undernourishment Slight progress  Military expenditure
Stagnant  Under-5 children malnutrition Stagnant  Population with access to sanitation
Stagnant  Literacy Stagnant  Population with access to improved water sources
Slight progress  Primary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Tuberculosis
Slight regression  Children reaching 5th grade Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Slight progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Infant mortality
Slight progress  Internet users Slight progress  Under-5 mortality
Significant progress  Personal computers Stagnant  Births attended by skilled health personnel
Significant progress  Telephone mainlines Slight regression  Contraceptive use among currently in-union women aged 15-49
Slight progress  Scientists and engineers in research and development Stagnant  Literacy ratio gap
Significant progress  Information and communication technology expenditure Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Research and development expenditure Stagnant  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Public health expenditure Slight progress  Activity rate gap
Stagnant  Public education expenditure Slight progress  Seats in parliament held by women
Slight regression  Total debt service  

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Signatures and ratifications by Uruguay
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 9 ; ratified 9 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 8 ; ratified 8 .
3350000 Population
176220 SQ KM
Capital: Montevideo
Currency: Peso
Language: Spanish
BASIC CAPABILITIES INDEX   see references
96.3
GENDER EQUITY INDEX   see references
75
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Education   Countries above average
Information, science and technology   Countries below average
Public expenditure   Countries in worse situation
Environment   Countries in better situation
Health   Countries in better situation
Women’s reproductive health   Countries in better situation
Gender and education   Countries in better situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries above average
Women’s empowerment   Countries above average
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Food security   Slight progress
Education   Stagnant
Information, science and technology   Significant progress
Public expenditure   Stagnant
Environment   Stagnant
Health   Slight progress
Women’s reproductive health   Slight regression
Gender and education   Stagnant
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Slight progress
Women’s empowerment   Slight progress
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