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2008 report
Stagnation of socioeconomic rights
The Bulgarian Gender Research Foundation in cooperation with the Bulgarian-European Partnership Association

In 2007, the country’s first year as a full member of the European Union, the Government failed to present a consistent policy for better protection of citizens’ rights, in particular socioeconomic rights, the inclusion of disadvantaged groups and improving access to education, employment, health, housing and decent living standards. One immediate result of EU membership has been a growing appetite for “more efficient” ways of absorbing EU structural funds. More positively, EU membership is making the Government more familiar with the concept of Development Cooperation Policy and the population more familiar with the concept of civil action.

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Stagnant  Undernourishment Stagnant  Population with access to sanitation
Stagnant  Literacy Stagnant  Population with access to improved water sources
Slight progress  Primary school enrolment rate Stagnant  Tuberculosis
Significant progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Stagnant  Infant mortality
Slight progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Under-5 mortality
Significant progress  Internet users Stagnant  Births attended by skilled health personnel
Slight progress  Personal computers Significant regression  Contraceptive use among currently in-union women aged 15-49
Slight progress  Telephone mainlines Stagnant  Literacy ratio gap
Significant regression  Scientists and engineers in research and development Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Information and communication technology expenditure Slight regression  Net secondary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Research and development expenditure Stagnant  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Slight progress  Public health expenditure Significant regression  Activity rate gap
Stagnant  Public education expenditure Significant progress  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Significant regression  Total debt service Slight progress  Seats in parliament held by women
Stagnant  Military expenditure  

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Signatures and ratifications by Bulgaria
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 8 ; ratified 8 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 8 ; ratified 8 .
7584000 Population
110990 SQ KM
Capital: Sofía (Sofija)
Currency: Leva
Language: Bulgarian
BASIC CAPABILITIES INDEX   see references
98.5
GENDER EQUITY INDEX   see references
74
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Food security   Countries above average
Education   Countries in better situation
Information, science and technology   Countries below average
Public expenditure   Countries below average
Environment   Countries in better situation
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 in better situation
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   Stagnant
Women’s reproductive health   Slight regression
Gender and education   Stagnant
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Significant regression
Women’s empowerment   Significant progress
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