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2005 report
New scenario to achieve equity
Lilián Abracinskas
Comisión Nacional de Seguimiento (CNS) - Mujeres por Democracia, Equidad y Ciudadanía

The first left-wing government in Uruguayan history has generated great expectations. The new authorities have defined an emergency plan to counter poverty, which in the last five years registered a significant increase. Public programmes should also give greater prominence to gender equity policies with the purpose of modifying the roles traditionally assigned to women and men while ensuring equal opportunities for both.

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Slight progress  Undernourishment Stagnant  Population with access to sanitation
Stagnant  Under-5 children malnutrition Stagnant  Population with access to improved water sources
Stagnant  Children reaching 5th grade Slight regression  Tuberculosis
Slight progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Slight progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Infant mortality
Significant progress  Internet users Slight progress  Under-5 mortality
Significant progress  Personal computers Slight progress  DPT Immunized 1-year-old children
Significant progress  Telephone mainlines Slight progress  Polio Immunized 1-year-old children
Slight progress  Scientists and engineers in research and development Slight progress  Measles Immunized 1-year-old children
Slight progress  Information and communication technology expenditure Stagnant  Tuberculosis Immunized 1-year-old children
Stagnant  Research and development expenditure Stagnant  Births attended by skilled health personnel
Stagnant  Public health expenditure Stagnant  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Public education expenditure Significant progress  Activity rate gap
Slight regression  Total debt service Slight regression  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Slight progress  Military expenditure  

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Signatures and ratifications by Uruguay
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 9 ; ratified 9 .
Table of ratifications of fundamental ILO conventions Total 7 ; not yet ratified 0 ; ratified 7 ; denounced 0 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 8 ; ratified 8 .
3350454 Population
176220 SQ KM
Capital: Montevideo
Currency: Peso
Language: Spanish
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Food security   Countries in better situation
Education   Countries above average
Information, science and technology   Countries below average
Public expenditure   Countries in worse situation
Environment   Countries in better situation
Health   Countries in better situation
Children’s immunization   Countries in better situation
Women’s reproductive health   Countries in better situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries above average
Women’s empowerment   Countries in better situation
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Food security   Slight progress
Education   Slight progress
Information, science and technology   Significant progress
Public expenditure   Stagnant
Environment   Stagnant
Health   Stagnant
Children’s immunization   Slight progress
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Significant progress
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