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5.b.1 Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

 

5.b.1 Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

Sex 2014 2015
Female 46.3 42.8
Male 44.2 41.0
Jamaica 90.5 83.8

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5.b.1 Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in the Sustainable Development Goals

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5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

While the world has achieved progress towards gender equality and women’s empowerment under the Millennium Development Goals (including equal access to primary education between girls and boys), women and girls continue to suffer discrimination and violence in every part of the world.

Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.

Providing women and girls with equal access to education, health care, decent work, and representation in political and economic decision-making processes will fuel sustainable economies and benefit societies and humanity at large.

Related 5.b.1 Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex Targets

5.b

Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women