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Indicator 5.1.1
Whether or not legal frameworks are in place to promote, enforce and monitor equality and non‐discrimination on the basis of sex
Canada's legal frameworks in place to promote, enforce and monitor equality and non-discrimination on the basis of sex
Proxy
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This indicator contains some alternative data to those specified by the United Nations (UN). This indicator is the most suitable match currently available.
The table below contains more information regarding the indicator.
Goal
Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Target
Target 5.1: End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere
Indicator
Indicator 5.1.1: Canada’s legal frameworks in place to promote, enforce and monitor equality and non-discrimination on the basis of sex
Definition and concepts
This indicator informs on Canada’s legal frameworks that are in place to promote, enforce and monitor equality and non-discrimination on the basis of sex
Comment and limitations
This is a proxy indicator. The UN Global indicator states: “Whether or not legal frameworks are in place to promote, enforce and monitor equality and non‐discrimination on the basis of sex”.
Method of computation
This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.
Goal
Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Target
Target 5.1: End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere
Indicator
Indicator 5.1.1: Whether or not legal frameworks are in place to promote, enforce and monitor equality and non‑discrimination on the basis of sex
UN designated tier
Tier II
UN custodian agency
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), World Bank (WB), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
