Project description
Helping to eliminate gender discrimination at birth
The biologically normal sex ratio at birth ranges from 102 to 106 males per 100 females. However, ratios higher than normal – sometimes as high as 130 – have been observed in some south Asian, east Asian and central Asian countries. This is an issue related to a systematic preference for boys and part of social norms that place greater value on sons than daughters. This global challenge has been addressed with global policy solutions carried out by the United Nations. The EU-funded GlobalKnoT project will study how relevant programmes can work across cultures and policy regimes. It will shed light on how knowledge is transferred through the two programmes on female genital mutilation/cutting and gender-biased sex selection. The findings will help to optimise knowledge diffusion to improve societal understanding and accelerate policy change.
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Funding Scheme
MSCA-IF-GF - Global FellowshipsCoordinator
1051 Budapest
Hungary
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Partners (1)
Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
M5S 1A1 Toronto
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