please help me with this sentene!:) "Programmes that were screened against the gender marker but did not target gender equality.." and " All DAC members except Hungary reported against the marker on their 2016 ODA flows." and " Bilateral allocable aid, which is screened against the marker, includes sector budget support, support to NGOs, support to specific funds managed by international organisations, pooled funding, projects, donor country personnel and other technical assistance, and scholarships in donor countries." what does "marker" mean in these sentences? screened against the marker?

please help me with this meaning! " All DAC members except Hungary reported against the marker on their 2016 ODA flows. " and "Only 18 out of the 30 DAC members reported against this code in the first year of reporting. " what does "report against" mean here?

hi every one! i have some problems understanding this sentence! Would be happy if you help:) " In addition to Israel, which maintains a remaining overall gender gap of 28%, the region’s best performing countries this year are Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, having closed 65%, 64% and 63%, respectively, of their overall gender gaps." what does it mean "having closed 65% of their overall gender gap"? i dont know what is this "close" doing here!! other example: "Only one country has fully closed its gender gap on, respectively, Educational Attainment and Health and Survival."

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help me with this question What is "Programming secretary"?!

help me understand "Women's representation in lower or single houses of parliament has increased".

I know what "lower houses of parliament" mean, but please tell me what does "single" mean here?!

..... Hello I was thinking if there is any different between: Speak to some one and Speak with some one?!

Please tell me what does these these two exactly mean? "John is eager to please." "John is easy to please." and what does "please" mean here?

Please help me translate this speach of Saadi into English! خشم بیش از حد گرفتن وحشت آرد و لطف بی وقت هیبت ببرد. نه چندان درشتی کن که از تو سیر گردند و نه چندان نرمی که بر تو دلیر شوند. درشتی و نرمی به هم در به است چو فاصد که جراح و مرهم نه است نه مر خویشتن را فزونی نهد نه یکباره تن در مذلّت دهد بگفتا نیک مردی کن نه چندان که گردد خیره گرگ تیز دندان