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Physical Autonomy

Physical autonomy refers to the ability of women, adolescents, and girls in all their diversity to live a life free from discrimination, harmful practices, and violence, and to exercise their sexual and reproductive rights in appropriate conditions. 

Indicators

SDG Indicator

Maternal mortality

About this Indicator

Maternal mortality is one of the key public health indicators used to assess the performance of healthcare systems, as most maternal deaths are preventable. In this regard, it reflects the priority given by countries to ensuring women's rights and their access to quality public services. This indicator is particularly sensitive to inequalities related to ethnicity or race, socioeconomic status, place of residence, and age.

Definition
This indicator corresponds to the annual number of deaths of women from any cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy or its management (excluding accidental or incidental causes) during pregnancy, childbirth, or within 42 days after the termination of pregnancy, regardless of the duration and location of the pregnancy. The result is expressed as an annual ratio per 100,000 live births. The source of information is the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) database, and depending on the country, data is available from 2000 to the most recent year.

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  • Physical Autonomy
    Belize
    | 9 Dec 2024 | Child marriage laws

    Marriage (Amendment) Act, 2024

    Ley para modificar la Ley de Matrimonio. Se aumenta la edad para contraer matrimonio a dieciocho años; se eliminan las disposiciones sobre el consentimiento para el matrimonio infantil que deben dar los padres o tutores; y asuntos relacionados.

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    Cayman Islands
    | 16 Feb 2021 | Laws against gender-based violence

    Protection from Domestic Violence Act

    This act determines what constitutes an act of domestic violence against a person. Domestic violence includes emotional or psychological abuse; financial abuse; physical abuse; or sexual abuse. 

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    Trinidad and Tobago
    | 3 Aug 2017 | Laws against gender-based violence

    Miscellaneous Provisions (Marriage) Act

    This act amends the Marriage and Divorce Act, Chap. 45:02, the Hindu Marriage Act, Chap. 45:03, the Orisa Marriage Act, Chap. 45:04 and the Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Act, Chap. 45:51. Through the modification introduced by Section 3, the marriage of minors under 18 years of age is absolutely prohibited.

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