General information on the status of women in Guinea

It was necessary to educate and sensitize women in particular, and society in general, about the rights of women.

In general more women than men take the courses on offer.

Access to education was low, in general, but much lower for women.

This affects women in general, who are the primary care givers in most families.

However, because of the general increase in smoking among women, the percentage of women dying from lung cancer has also increased (35 per 100,000 women in 2001 compared to 20 in 1990).

General population characteristics more women than men

If the situation of women and the country in general was to improve, women needed to be involved at all levels.

Indicators also show that this situation in general is worst among women, as well as among Afro descendent men and women.

Women could still contest elections on general seats.

Women were also free to contest general seats.

Report of the Secretary General on women and peace

The independent expert considers that there is a direct link between discrimination practised against women in general and the exacerbated violence inflicted on women in times of war.

Ms. Akşit (Turkey) reiterated that in order to increase employment of women, the Directorate General for the Status and Problems of Women had prioritized the promotion of employment for women and, upon recommendation of the Directorate General, the Prime Minister's office had issued its circular on non discrimination in job advertisements.

Women in general continued to suffer discrimination and exclusion and unequal access to resources and opportunities.

The general education level of women in the labor force is higher than that of men.

There are many nuances in the general health of both men and women from ethnic minorities.

In general, labour of a kind that may impair the procreative capacity of women is forbidden.

Women were however eligible to contest elections on general seats.

In the draft related to violence against women, it has been proposed that violence be defined according to the definition used in the General Assembly Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women which emanated from CEDAW's General Recommendation No. 19 of 1992.

In general the researchers conclude that continuing efforts are necessary to prevent and combat violence against women.

The relevant report of the Secretary General (A 59 325) stressed activities in relation to migrant women.

Women in general formed one of the groups most affected by the conflict and the growing poverty.

Women have the right to contest elections on general seats also.

In developing countries in general women contribute significantly to nation building, but their contribution is often not taken into account.

In the documentation list under agenda item 3, Follow up to the Fourth World Conference on Women and to the special session of the General Assembly entitled Women 2000 gender equality, development and peace for the twenty first century' , after the entry Report of the Secretary General on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan , insert

The 2005 Report of the Secretary General points out the gains for women in the ten years since the Fourth World Conference for Women, notably more women parliamentarians narrowing of gender gaps in education more women in the workforce lower fertility rates greater attention to sexual and reproductive health and rights, violence against women and inequality of power in gender relations.

Comparisons between the 1999 General Social Survey and the 1993 Survey on Violence Against Women point to a decline in the rate of spousal violence against women over time.

Seven of the general practitioners and nine of the specialists are women.

In its resolution 58 185 of 22 December 2003, the General Assembly requested the Secretary General to conduct an in depth study on all forms and manifestations of violence against women.

The General Assembly has provided critical leadership in the global effort to combat all forms of violence against women.

(see Report of the Secretary General, Trafficking in Women and Girls, 28 July 2004 A 59 185, para 6).

According to the survey, 16 of women had suffered direct physical and sexual violence in the past year and overall 21 of women had suffered violence in general (this also includes psychological violence).

The Legislative Level As a result of general elections held in October 2002, 73 women have been elected as members of the National Assembly 60 on reserved seats and 14 on general seats, 18 women as Senators 17 on reserved seats for women and one as a technocrat and 143 as members of the various provincial assemblies 128 on reserved seats and 15 on general seats.

This reflects enormous efforts by the State in providing medical services for ethnic minority people in general and ethnic minority women in particular.

The General Assembly has consistently given attention to the situation of rural women.

The posts of Procurator General and Deputy Governor are currently held by women.

That concept is contained in the letter addressed by women foreign ministers including Austrian Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik to the Secretary General and the President of the General Assembly.

In the UN General Assembly of 2003 the Netherlands took the initiative on an omnibus resolution on violence against women.

The Organizational Law of the Directorate General for the Status and Problems of Women, Turkey's national machinery for the empowerment and advancement of women, had entered into force in November 2004.

The last general population census conducted in Guinea found, for example, that Guinean women are active in all productive sectors, but predominantly in agriculture.

In regard to indigenous traditional knowledge in general and its transmission in particular, the key role of indigenous women was stressed by many participants.

Encourages the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women to consider developing a general recommendation on the situation of women migrant workers

It is a great privilege because, in general, young people and in particular young women have a hard time getting their voices heard.

However, public pressure in particular from women themselves through the National Network of Women in Politics resulted in the adoption of Law No 12 of 2003 on General Elections which stipulates that women should form at least 30 percent of the candidates of political parties for the legislature.