Yap Summit Community Sector - Yap State Government

YAP STATE GOVERNMENT
schedules may not insure complete coverage of persons with disability needs based on the support of a
modified family extension and structure. Additionally inclusive initiatives supporting social integration of
people with special needs cannot always being tackled with family resources.
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:
• The links suggested in the “Links with over sectors” section should be further explored to promote a more
effective inclusiveness and economic resources to support people with special needs and their families.
Related MDGs
MDG 3. Promote gender equality and empower women
Target 3-A. Equality in education
Ratio of girls to boys primary eductaion
SY08-09 YAP 0.90 [FSM 0.96]
Ratio of girls to boys secondary eductaion
SY08-09 YAP 0.83 [FSM 1.02]
Ratio of girls to boys enrolled in COM
SY08-09 YAP 1.20 [FSM 1.14]
Ratio women to men in wage employment
2000 YAP 0.70 [FSM 0.49]
Ratio women to men earnings
2000 YAP n/a [FSM 0.87]
Legislative seats held by women
2007 YAP 0.0 [FSM 0.0]
legislative compliance with CEDAW
- Full/partial/out of compliance
2004 YAP
26/14/60%
[FSM]
[27/16/57%]
Figure 23 Gender & MDG 3
Source: Millennium Development Goals & The Federated States of Micronesia, Status Report 2010
Census Information Relevant to the Sector
Disability by age FSM Yap Yap %
Persons under 20 years 48,672 4,862
SEEING, EVEN WITH GLASSES
Some difficulty 376 47 0.97
A lot of difficulty 79 10 0.21
Cannot do at all 57 2 0.04
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