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 A group of Belarusian women, wearing their national costumes, while getting the bride (seated) ready for her wedding day, dated before 1841. | |
| General Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Maternal mortality (per 100,000) | 4 (2015) |
| Women in parliament | 33.1% (2017) |
| Women over 25 with secondary education | 87.0% (2017) |
| Women in labour force | 62% (2014)[1] |
| Gender Inequality Index[2] | |
| Value | 0.104 (2021) |
| Rank | 29th out of 191 |
| Global Gender Gap Index[3] | |
| Value | 0.750 (2022) |
| Rank | 36th out of 146 |
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The modern-day characteristics of women in Belarus evolved from the events that happened in the history of Belarus, particularly when the "concept of equal rights for women was first developed and substantiated in the late 16th century". The so-called Grand Duchy Charter of 1588 – one of the most important legal documents in Belarusian history – protected the dignity of Belarusian women under the law.[4] Women in Belarus and their contribution to Belarusian society is celebrated annually on 8 March, during International Women's Day.[5]
- ^ "Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (Modeled ILO estimate) | Data".
- ^ "Human Development Report 2021/2022" (PDF). HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORTS. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Global Gender Gap Report 2022" (PDF). World Economic Forum. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Belarusian Women as seen Through an Era Archived 2012-12-03 at the Wayback Machine, United Nations in Belarus.
- ^ Belarus, everyculture.com