Women in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands

The women in Cocos (Keeling) Islands are the female residents of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, a dependency of Australia that can be found in the Indian Ocean. The first known settlers arrived on the islands in 1826.^[1]

Pregnancy

In 1826, the female residents of Cocos Islands had an average birth rate of 8.4.^[1]

Marriage

For the women in Cocos Islands, the legal marrying age is 16 years old. After formalizing the marriage, women in general can make decisions about where they will be residing, a choice that is not dependent on the male spouses. Legal policies regarding marriage in Cocos Islands, however, is regulated by the Commonwealth Marriage Act of 1961, and is governed by ordinances such as the Christian Marriage Ordinance, the Civil Marriage Ordinance, and the Muslim Ordinance, among others.^[2]

Representation

Kaum Ibu (Women's Group) is a women's rights organisation that represents the view of women from the islands at a local and national level.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Vol. 42, No.4, Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc., April 1986, page 21 (56 pages), ISSN 0096-3402
^ Morgan, Robin. Sisterhood is global: the international women's movement anthology, GYNOGRAPHY, Australia, Feminist Press, 1996, page 61, 821 pages
^ Jupp, James; Jupp, Director Centre for Immigration and Multicultural Studies James (2001). The Australian People: An Encyclopedia of the Nation, Its People and Their Origins. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-80789-0.

[BG-1] Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Vol. 42, No.4, Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc., April 1986, page 21 (56 pages), ISSN 0096-3402

[Morgan-2] Morgan, Robin. Sisterhood is global: the international women's movement anthology, GYNOGRAPHY, Australia, Feminist Press, 1996, page 61, 821 pages

[3] Jupp, James; Jupp, Director Centre for Immigration and Multicultural Studies James (2001). The Australian People: An Encyclopedia of the Nation, Its People and Their Origins. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-80789-0.

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Pregnancy

Marriage

Representation

See also

References