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2007 report
Setbacks in democracy and development
Armando Pérez, Claudia Hernández, Jeannette Alvarado, Mario Paniagua and Rudy Romero
Social Watch El Salvador

Social development indicators show some progress, but not enough, and economic growth is low with no benefits reaching the poorest households. Civil society participation, an essential element in the promotion of inclusive social security reforms, has been threatened by the Special Law against Acts of Terrorism that adversely affects the exercise of rights to free expression and organization.

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Stagnant  Undernourishment Stagnant  Malaria
Slight progress  Under-5 children malnutrition Significant progress  Tuberculosis
Significant progress  Primary school enrolment rate Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Slight progress  Children reaching 5th grade Significant progress  Infant mortality
Significant progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Significant progress  Under-5 mortality
Stagnant  Tertiary school enrolment rate Slight regression  DPT Immunized 1-year-old children
Slight progress  Internet users Slight regression  Polio Immunized 1-year-old children
Slight progress  Personal computers Significant progress  Measles Immunized 1-year-old children
Significant progress  Telephone mainlines Stagnant  Tuberculosis Immunized 1-year-old children
Slight progress  Scientists and engineers in research and development Significant progress  Births attended by skilled health personnel
Stagnant  Public health expenditure Significant progress  Contraceptive use among currently in-union women aged 15-49
Stagnant  Public education expenditure Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Total debt service Stagnant  Net secondary enrolment ratio gap
Slight progress  Military expenditure Stagnant  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Slight progress  Population with access to sanitation Stagnant  Activity rate gap
Significant progress  Population with access to improved water sources Significant progress  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level

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Signatures and ratifications by El Salvador
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 9 ; ratified 9 .
Table of ratifications of fundamental ILO conventions Total 7 ; not yet ratified 0 ; ratified 7 ; denounced 0 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 7 ; ratified 7 .
6952819 Population
21040 SQ KM
Capital: San Salvador
Currency: Dollar, colón
Language: Spanish
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Food security   Countries above average
Education   Countries below average
Information, science and technology   Countries in worse situation
Public expenditure   Countries below average
Environment   Countries below average
Health   Countries above average
Children’s immunization   Countries above average
Women’s reproductive health   Countries above average
Gender and education   Countries in better situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries below average
Women’s empowerment   Countries above average
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Food security   Slight progress
Education   Significant progress
Information, science and technology   Significant progress
Public expenditure   Stagnant
Environment   Significant progress
Health   Significant progress
Children’s immunization   Stagnant
Women’s reproductive health   Significant progress
Gender and education   Stagnant
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Stagnant
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