Abbreviations and acronyms

BPfA

Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

CEDAW

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

CSO

Civil society organisation

EAC

Eastern African Community

FGM/C

Female genital mutilation/cutting

GDP

Gross domestic product

GID-DB

Gender, Institutions and Development Database

HSSP

Health Sector Strategic Plan

ILO

International Labour Organization

IPV

Intimate partner violence

MoCDGWSG

Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups

MoHSWEGC

Ministry of Health, Social Welfare, Elderly, Gender and Children

NBS

National Bureau of Statistics

NEEC

National Economic Empowerment Council

NGO

Non-governmental organisation

NHS

National Household Survey

NSOs

National Statistical Offices

OCGS

Office of the Chief Government Statistician

OECD

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

PPP

Purchasing power parity

RMNCAH

Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal

SIGI

Social Institutions and Gender Index

SOSPA

Sexual Offences Special Provisions Act

UN

United Nations

UN Women

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

UNDP

United Nations Development Programme

UNFPA

United Nations Population Fund

UNICEF

United Nations Children’s Fund

WHO

World Health Organization

WVS

World Values Survey