Suriname

Compared globally, Suriname’s baseline safety index value falls within the mid-quartiles of countries assessed.

Index

In the case of Suriname, the foundation of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 10 index points, from 62 in 1995 to 72 in 2024.

Dimensions

The Resources dimension has decreased over 2009-2010, suggesting deterioration in institutions and structures that support women’s safety.

Shocks

Suriname is primarily impacted by disasters, characterised by its infrequent impacts on women’s safety and service accessibility. Major shock events consisted of riverine floods in 2006 (affecting 4% of the population) and 2008.

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