Publication: Country Economic Memorandum for Sao Tome and Principe - Background Note 13: What Do We Know about Gender in São Tomé and Príncipe
Date
2019-06-26
ISSN
Published
2019-06-26
Author(s)
Kirkwood, Daniel
Abstract
The objective of this note is to provide
a summary of gender-related statistics and research in São
Tomé and Príncipe in the areas of human capital, economic
empowerment, and gender-based violence (GBV). The data comes
from surveys conducted by the national statistics office and
from international databases, such as the Women, Business,
and the Law database and the various databases that feed
into the World Development Indicators. Whenever possible the
note compares the gender situation in STP with peer
countries. It also summarizes data and knowledge gaps on
gender. STP has made strong progress on gender equality in
human capital yet has been unable to translate this into the
economic empowerment of women. While its performance on
gender-related indicators of human capital are like other
middle-income countries, STP’s performance on indicators
related to women’s economic empowerment more closely
resembles its low-income neighbors. This is partly explained
by traditional gender norms, which restrict women’s income
generating versus their domestic role and impede their
personal safety.
Citation
“Kirkwood, Daniel. 2019. Country Economic Memorandum for Sao Tome and Principe - Background Note 13; Country Economic Memorandum for Sao Tome and Principe - Background Note 13 : What Do We Know about Gender in São Tomé and Príncipe. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/32142 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”