Equal opportunities

In June 2004, Amendment no. 9 to the Equal Employment Opportunities Law, 5748 1988 ( Equal Employment Opportunities Law ) added pregnancy as one of the grounds of prohibited discrimination in the workplace, both as a job applicant and as an employee.

He was equal to the job.

(iv) Ensuring equal access to economic opportunities and equal pay and other rewards for work of equal value

Even in such environments where equal access to education is secured at all levels, this does not reflect equal opportunities in progress in career, selection of profession, equal salaries, decision making opportunities and equal economic strength.

The National Commission for Equal Opportunities did not seem to have much power, as most of the power belonged to the Ministry for Equal Opportunities.

Strategies in favour of equal educational opportunities for girls

Steps taken to develop a policy on equal opportunities

In general, given equal qualifications, all citizens of the Niger have equal opportunities of access to employment.

After the adoption of the Law on Equal Opportunities, the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia will be obliged to establish a Committee for Equal Opportunities for Women and Men.

The Gender Equality Department will be transformed into an Equal Opportunities Sector.

In accordance with the competencies defined by law, the National Ombudsman will also work on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and legal protection of equal opportunities of men and women.

Under the laws in effect on work and employment, the general collective contract, as well as sectoral collective contracts, men and women have equal opportunities in access to employment and training, equal working conditions and labour protection, equal salary for the same job and all other rights that are not necessarily determined for women (like maternity protection, maternity leave, etc.).

The Equal Employment Plan, adopted within the framework of a tripartite national commission on equal opportunities, had also yielded positive results.

(b) All citizens have equal opportunities in the area of labour legal relations.

With more prospective job opportunities requiring languages, these skills are essential in a globalised world.

Now, marketing has done a very, very good job of creating opportunities for impulse buying.

The key to the success is education for all and job opportunities to the marginalized.

In June 2004, Amendment no. 9 to the Equal Employment Opportunities Law, added pregnancy as one of the grounds upon which a person cannot be discriminated against in the workforce, both as a job applicant and as an employee.

Apart from education and training opportunities, the project also creates new job and marketing opportunities, focusing especially on linking women producers to expanded tourist markets.

The Gambia's Constitution established that women must have equal political, economic and social opportunities.

Under the Law on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men, a Sector for Equal Opportunities will be established at the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy within six months from the entry into force of this Law.

Aiming at attaining the goals of the Law on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men, the units of local self government will establish Equal Opportunities Committees, as standing bodies, by a decision of the Local Self Government Council.

This has created more job opportunities for women, especially for those in rural areas and female students.

More efficient and less materials intensive production is cost effective, reduces emissions and creates new job opportunities.

Women should enjoy equal access to economic activities, market opportunities, land tenure and natural resources.

The Law on Equal Opportunities envisages that a Committee on Equal Opportunities is established, within six months from the day of entry into force of this Law, at the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, as a standing working body.

In the Community Initiative EQUAL, axis 4 with the general goal Equal opportunities for both women and men contributes to the promotion of Pillar 4 of the National Action Plan for Employment Reinforcing the equality of opportunities between men and women .

Addressing the needs of children and youth and promoting employment and job creation opportunities are given high priority.

(4) National Council for Prevention, Rehabilitation and Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (Law No. 202)

laws recognising women's equal rights and opportunities are created and, where they already exist, are enforced.

The aim of combating discrimination is to create equal opportunities and treatment for men and women.

Legislation had been introduced with the aim of creating job opportunities and establishing a public body to combat unemployment.

Furthermore, they will designate Equal Opportunities Coordinators in order to advance gender equality at the local level.

The acquisition or resumption of citizenship does not depend on gender women and men have equal opportunities.

Grants policy stimulates the process of change towards a society where women and men have equal opportunities.

Prior to 2003 the Ministry of Justice introduced a policy promoting equal opportunities for men and women.

Women's rights NGOs supported that view, calling for the establishment of an independent equal employment opportunities commission.

Respondents were asked what economic policies Governments have adopted to create equal opportunities for persons with disabilities.

k) Provide equal opportunities for women and girls to participate actively in all school programmes and activities

Women have a legal capacity equal to men and have the same opportunities to exercise that capacity.

Brazilian women have organized themselves in order to pursuit of equal rights and opportunities in different arenas.

Following the adoption of the Law on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men and of other laws and regulations dealing with the issues in the area of establishing equal opportunities, a Sector for Equal Opportunities will be established at the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, meaning that the Gender Equality Department will be transformed into a Sector of wider scope mandate and more human and financial resources.

Paraguay was aware that the concept of equality referred to equal treatment and opportunities for men and women, while the concept of equity referred to the same equal treatment and opportunities, adapted to specific characteristics or situations such as the gender, class or religion of certain groups, with a view to guaranteeing equal access.

The following legal and regulatory acts have been adopted to promote equal employment opportunities for women and men