African DEvelopment Bank Group : a brief synopsis of the Bank's activities in support of Gender Equality.
This Report has been prepared to highlight the
activities that have been undertaken by the African Development
Bank in implementing the principles of gender equality and gender
mainstreaming. The Report provides brief information on measures
taken at the institutional level and an elaboration of actions
related to programmes, projects and initiatives that are being
implemented within the context of its assistance to Regional Member
Countries (RMCs).
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AC's contribution to
the report of the Chairperson of AU Commission on progress made
in the implementation of the Solemn Declaration on gender equality
The Inter-African Committee (lAC) is a non-governmental
organization mandated by its members to work against harmful traditional
practices while promoting those that are positive to the genera1
well-being of women and girls.
Since its creation in 1984 it has put emphasis
on the empowerment of women to make informed decision about
their health and socio-economic status.
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Brief Synopsis on UNIDO activities on Gender Equality in Africa.
Rural development and gender equality
are key elements of strategies to reduce poverty and create income
and employment opportunities.
People living in the rural peripheries,
and especially women, shoulder the burden of the world's poverty
particularly in the Least Developed Countries, in sub-Saharan
Africa, and in post-crisis zones.
Within the framework of a special
UNIDO initiative targeting countries and regions emerging from
a crisis situation, special needs for the economic empowerment
of rural communities and women are addressed in order to promote
their participation in and increase their contribution to the
Post Crisis Industrial Rehabilitation and Reconstruction.
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World Food Program’s Contribution to
the Implementation of the Solemn Declaration on Gender Equality
in Africa
WFP works together with national
governments, its partners in the United Nations and NGOs in pursuit
of a millennium free from hunger and towards meeting the Millennium
Development Goals. WFP is active in more than 40 countries in
Africa, assisting more than 49 million people (year 2005) to survive
food crises, rebuild their communities after disasters, attain
food security, get an education and improve their nutritional
status.
Gender equality and empowerment of women have been a priority
for WFP since the 1985 World Conference on Women in Nairobi. WFP’s
Gender Policy reaffirms its commitment to gender equality and
calls for gender mainstreaming throughout all its programmes.
Within its mandate, WFP contributes and assists member states
to achieve Commitments 1, 3, 4, and 8 of the Solemn Declaration
on Gender Equality in Africa.
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