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“Active Ageing Index ‘AAI’ for Azerbaijan: A comparison with EU Countries” Report

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The “Active Ageing Index ‘AAI’ for Azerbaijan: A comparison with EU Countries” Report was commissioned in the framework of the joint project of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population and UNFPA on “Building Society for All Ages: promoting well-being of the elderly persons in Azerbaijan through active ageing”.

To support the Government to assess and measure the untapped potential of older people for active and healthy ageing at national and subnational levels, the Active Ageing Index (AAI) was developed by the international AAI expert. AAI measures the level to which older people live independent lives, participate in paid employment and social activities as well as their capacity to age actively.

Analytical report developed conceptualizing an index to measure active ageing in the context of Azerbaijan and presenting a comparison of key findings with other EU countries. Report provides a wider and more comprehensive view of the activity and engagement of older people. Using the same definitions, the Report reviews the relative position of Azerbaijan in comparison to the EU countries, by analyzing the overall AAI and its domain-specific indexes.

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The economic cost of violence against women in Azerbaijan

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Violence against women (VAW) has been acknowledged worldwide as one of the most pervasive violations of human rights. Empirical evidence has shown that it affects women disproportionately due to the direct link to the unequal distribution of powers and resources between women and men, resulting in the devaluation of women’s position in society and their subsequent subordination in family life.

This report thoroughly investigates the economic cost of violence against women in Azerbaijan. The topics covered include lost economic output attributable to VAW in Azerbaijan, cost of sectoral services provided in responce to VAW, aggregate economic costs attributed to violence against women in Azerbaijan and etc.

The report was prepared by Ganna Gerasymenko, PhD in Economics. The study design and methodology were developed based on the approaches of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) that have been successfully piloted in the framework of a situational analysis in the United Kingdom (2014) and in the Ukraine (2016-2017).

The views and opinions expressed in this report are those of the authors and may not reflect the official position of the United Nations Population Fund or the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

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Handbook for Journalists to Increase Gender Sensitivity of Media in Azerbaijan

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“The Handbook for Journalists to Increase Gender Sensitivity of Media in Azerbaijan” contains detailed information and guidance for media representatives on increasing gender sensitivity and equality in the preparation and presentation of news in the Azerbaijani media, as well as promoting the value of girls and women.

The handbook was published in the framework of the Global Programme to prevent son preference and gender-biased sex selection funded by the European Union and implemented by the UNFPA in close partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population, Ministry of Youth and Sports, and State Committee for Family, Women and Children’s Affairs.

The content of this publication are the sole responsibility of the authors and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the UNFPA, European Union or any of the Government partners involved in the project.

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Rapid Gender Assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the lives of women and men in Azerbaijan

Situation Report

This report presents the findings of a rapid gender assessment of how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the socio-economic security and sources of livelihood of women and men in Azerbaijan.

This research was commissioned within the framework of the “EU 4 Gender Equality: Together against gender stereotypes and gender-based violence" programme, which is funded by the European Union, and jointly implemented by UN Women and UNFPA, with support from the Centre for Social Research, a local research institution based in Azerbaijan.

The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of UNFPA or UN Women.

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UNFPA State of World Population Report 2020

State of World Population Report

Every year, millions of girls around the world are subjected to practices that harm them physically and emotionally, with the full knowledge and consent of their families, friends, and communities, according to the State of World Population 2020, released today by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund.

At least 19 harmful practices, ranging from breast ironing to virginity testing, are considered human rights violations, according to the UNFPA report, which focuses on the three most prevalent ones: female genital mutilation, child marriage, and extreme bias against daughters in favour of sons.

We have the power to defy the forces that perpetuate harm and to realize a world where every woman and girl is free to chart her own future. To find out more, please check the State of World Population Report.

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COVID-19: A Gender Lens

Technical Reports and Document

This technical brief document, prepared by the UNFPA headquarters, reflects a gender glance at COVID-19 pandemics.

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Global Programme to Prevent Son Preference and the Undervaluing of Girls: Improving the sex ratio at birth in select countries in Asia and the Caucasus. Azerbaijan Country Profile.

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This country report was prepared within the frame of the EU-funded Global Programme to Prevent Son Preference and the Undervaluing of Girls: Improving the sex ratio at birth in select countries in Asia and the Caucasus.

Developed on the evidence-based data, the report contains information on the current situation with respect to the gender-biased sex selection phenomenon in the Republic of Azerbaijan as well as the most recent country statistics related to this topic.  

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POPULATION SITUATION ANALYSIS: Beyond the Demographic Transition in Azerbaijan

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This report presents an analytical overview of the modern demographic situation and trends in population
developments of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the early 21st century. It is intended for a wide audience,
primarily decision-makers at various government levels, monitoring specialists in the socio-economic
sector, and civil society organisations involved in the provision and protection of social rights. The
content of the report may also be of interest to the academic staff and students of higher and secondary
schools specialising in population issues and the demographic aspect of socio-economic development of
Azerbaijan.
The importance of the analytical report on demographic situation is explained by the fact that the
correlation between population and resources is the major determinant of the economic potential and
social stability of any country. Changes in population size, age structure, spatial distribution and mobility
are critical for long-term socio-economic development.
This is an independent publication commissioned by UNFPA and UNDP. The views expressed in this
publication are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the United Nations, including
UNFPA and UNDP, or its Member States.

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GENDER EQUALITY AND GENDER RELATIONS IN AZERBAIJAN: CURRENT TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES Findings from the Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES)

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The International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) – created and coordinated by Promundo and the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) – is one of the most comprehensive studies ever on men’s and women’s practices and attitudes as they relate to gender norms, attitudes toward gender equality policies, household dynamics including caregiving and men’s involvement as fathers, intimate partner violence, health, and economic stress. As of 2016, it had been carried out in 17 countries, with another seven countries approved for data collection in the near future, and 10 additional partner studies have been inspired in part by IMAGES.

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The State of World Population 2018

State of World Population Report

CHOICE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD.
It can rapidly improve the well-being of
women and girls, transform families and
societies, and accelerate global development.
The extent to which couples and individuals
have real choices about whether and
when to have children, and how many
children to have, also has a direct impact
on fertility levels. Where people are able to
make these decisions for themselves, they
tend to choose smaller families. Where
choices are constrained, they tend to
have families that are either large or very
small, sometimes with no children at all.
No country can yet claim to have made
reproductive rights a reality for all. Choices
are limited for far too many women. And
this means that there are still millions
of people who are having more—or
fewer—children than they would like, with
implications not only for individuals, but also
for communities, institutions, economies,
labour markets and entire nations.
For some, the pursuit of reproductive
rights is thwarted by health systems that
fail to provide essential services, such
as contraceptives. For others, economic
barriers, including poor-quality, lowpaying
jobs and an absence of childcare,
make it next to impossible to start or
expand a family. Underlying these and
other obstacles is persistent gender
inequality, which denies women the power
to make fundamental decisions in life.
In the 1994 Programme of Action of the
International Conference on Population and
Development, governments committed to
enabling people to make informed choices
about their sexual and reproductive health as
a matter of fundamental human rights. Now,
almost 25 years later, this continues to require
ensuring that individuals have access to the
means to decide freely and responsibly the
number, spacing and timing of their children.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development reinforces these principles
by making reproductive health and rights
a specific aim. In fact, reproductive rights
are integral to realizing all the Sustainable
Development Goals. THAT IS THE
POWER OF CHOICE.
The way forward is the full realization
of reproductive rights, for every individual
and couple, no matter where or how they
live, or how much they earn. This includes
dismantling all the barriers—whether
economic, social or institutional—that
inhibit free and informed choice.
In the end, our success will not just come in
reaching what we imagine is ideal fertility. The
real measure of progress is people themselves:
especially the well-being of women and girls,
their enjoyment of their rights and full equality,
and the life choices that they are free to make.
Dr. Natalia Kanem
Executive Director
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund

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