The table below contains more information regarding the indicator.
| Goal |
Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls |
|---|---|
| Target |
Target 5.2: Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation |
| Indicator |
Indicator 5.2.2: Proportion of women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to sexual violence in the previous 12 months |
| Definition and concepts |
This indicator measures the percentage of women and girls aged 15 years and older who have experienced sexual violence in the previous 12 months. |
| Comment and limitations |
This is a proxy indicator. The UN Global indicator states: “Proportion of women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to sexual violence by persons other than an intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by age and place of occurrence”. |
| Method of computation |
Data were readily available to report on this indicator as specified by the metadata. Please refer to the sources to access additional information on the metadata or source. |
| Progress measurement details |
The progress status for this indicator is measured with respect to a target of 0.1%. This target selection reflects the magnitude and precision of the data, while acknowledging that the progress measurement methodology cannot accomodate a target of exactly zero. For more information, please refer to the progress measurement methodology documentation. |