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2005 report
An active role for development
Comité de Base Juana Ramírez la Avanzadota, Frente Continental de Mujeres, Red Popular de Usuarias del Banco de Desarrollo de la Mujer

The programmes designed to strengthen the so called “endogenous development model” and to fight poverty continue to give priority to the cooperative organization of work, distribution of subsidized food, literacy programmes, housing credits and agricultural conversion based on reclaiming land for rural inhabitants and members of cooperatives. As regards gender equity, the Women’s Development Bank stand out, offering small credits with the aim of encouraging women to take a leading role in society.

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Slight regression  Undernourishment Stagnant  Population with access to sanitation
Slight progress  Under-5 children malnutrition Stagnant  Population with access to improved water sources
Stagnant  Literacy Stagnant  Malaria
Slight progress  Primary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Tuberculosis
Slight progress  Children reaching 5th grade Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Significant progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Infant mortality
Slight progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Under-5 mortality
Slight progress  Internet users Stagnant  Births attended by skilled health personnel
Slight progress  Personal computers Stagnant  Literacy ratio gap
Slight progress  Telephone mainlines Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Information and communication technology expenditure Stagnant  Net secondary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Research and development expenditure Stagnant  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Significant regression  Public health expenditure Significant progress  Activity rate gap
Significant progress  Total debt service Slight progress  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Stagnant  Military expenditure Significant progress  Seats in parliament held by women

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Signatures and ratifications by Venezuela
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 8 ; ratified 8 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 8 ; ratified 8 .
28122000 Population
912050 SQ KM
Capital: Caracas
Currency: Bolívar
Language: Spanish
BASIC CAPABILITIES INDEX   see references
94.6
GENDER EQUITY INDEX   see references
68
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Education   Countries above average
Information, science and technology   Countries below average
Public expenditure   Countries above average
Environment   Countries below average
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   Stagnant
Education   Slight progress
Information, science and technology   Slight progress
Public expenditure   Stagnant
Environment   Stagnant
Health   Slight progress
Gender and education   Stagnant
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Significant progress
Women’s empowerment   Significant progress
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