Gender equality in economic life.

Therefore, viewed in this way also, equality acquires economic and political importance.

Only social and economic development will provide us an opportunity to realize sovereign equality.

a) Integrate women's interests and concerns into national economic policies and reforms on a basis of equality with men taking into consideration the effect of global economic trends

It is good that economists no longer regard the equality efficiency tradeoff as an iron law. We should not invert the error and conclude that greater equality and better economic performance always go together.

While she understood the country's economic constraints, she agreed with Ms. Gabr that gender equality was vital for development, and she believed that it would cost the Gambia nothing to pass legislation promoting equality.

The overarching framework in the context of economic and social equality is provided by Article 25 which guarantees the equality of all citizens before the law and entitles all citizens to the equal protection of the law.

SADC upheld the principle of gender equality as a necessary and rational approach to economic growth, poverty reduction and overall human development.

A wide range of economic, social and environmental factors affect the health, gender equality and participation of socially vulnerable groups in society.

All advocates for women's rights and gender equality must work to eliminate the economic and social conditions that keep girls out of school.

She wished to know what kind of a distinction was made between equality and equity, because the Government seemed to believe that gender equality would be achieved when Gambian women were able to participate equally in the country's economic development.

Yet equality before the law was not the same as equality in rights or gender equality.

Effective gender mainstreaming should result in development that both enhances gender equality and removes gender related impediments to social, economic, and environmentally sound development.

Rather, the expectation is that all social and economic development work by UNDP should purposefully take account of gender differences, and promote gender equality.

Adopt a human rights approach to macroeconomic issues that promotes sustainable development linking economic growth to gender equality, social development and environmental protection and peace.

We are committed to further promoting the political and economic empowerment of women so that gender equality becomes a matter of human rights and social justice.

Under the first phase of the Equality for Women Measure, 70 projects aimed at improving the economic, social, cultural and political lives of women had been funded.

In an effort to increase the economic autonomy of women, instruments that strengthen policies to ensure equality of opportunity and rights in the labor market were created.

Stimulating Equality

Gender equality

Gender equality

In addition to the Employment Equality Act and the Equal Status Act he had just mentioned, equality was promoted by an Equality Authority.

The application of the Law on Gender Equality in BiH should affect the position of women regarding their participation in all spheres of social life (economic, cultural, etc).

Mindful of the fact that elimination of discrimination against women and the achievement of substantive equality of women and girls require consideration of women's specific socio economic context,

Mindful of the fact that elimination of discrimination against women and the achievement of substantive equality of women and girls require consideration of women's specific socio economic context,

The legal equality that women enjoy does not necessarily translate into factual equality.

Based on the Gender Equality Act the Gender Equality Council will be established.

The Gender Equality Act stipulates an obligation of employers actively to promote gender equality.

The equality of rights between women and men is imperative as well as the real and effective participation of both in the economic and social life of the country.

This means that gender equality is not only a question of social justice, but is also instrumental to and a precondition of economic empowerment, environmental management and sustainable development.

Equality or Estrangement

Happiness Is Equality

Education for Equality

Office for Equality

Gender Equality Act

Gender Equality Council

Promoting gender equality

The report expressed concern about gender bias in public investment and social and economic policies and suggested the promotion of overlooked priorities, including maternal health, gender equality and reproductive health.

Fourthly, it had reaffirmed that gender equality was essential for advancing development and expressed a commitment to the integration of gender perspectives into political, economic and social policies and programmes.

He himself headed a 10 person gender equality unit at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform which was responsible for implementing Ireland's international gender equality commitments.

(v) Actively promoting gender equality with the aim of achieving full equality between men and women

The Gender Equality Act provides for the creation of a new institution the Gender Equality Commissioner.

(e) Equality of opportunity

Commission for Gender Equality

(a) Gender equality factors