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When there are no records of women and girls: the ripple effect

Civil registration contributes to gender equality at all stages of a woman’s life.
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Data for development: we need effective civil registration and vital statistics systems

Canada is doing its part to strengthen civil registration and vital statistics systems globally.
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Marriage and divorce certificates: Tools for women’s empowerment

Proper marriage and divorce registration support women’s rights to inheritance, fair division of assets, and child support.
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Policy should address more than jobs to economically empower women

The role of women’s work in low-income contexts is a critical area for gender equality.
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Birth registration is the basis for advancing gender equality and children’s rights

A birth certificate is key to accessing social services, exercising rights, and avoiding child marriage.
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Can South Asia address barriers to women’s paid work?

Around the world, gender disparities in education are decreasing and fertility rates are declining.
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Why land rights for women are critical

While most women across Africa still have no legal rights to land, we have seen several countries make progress toward legal protection through land laws or constitutional changes.