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Strengthening National Mechanisms for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women: Regional Study - Asia and the Pacific
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| Author(s):
Social Development Division (SDD)
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| Economic Sector(s):
(1) Advancement of women |
| ESCAP Reference
No.: ST/ESCAP/2609 |
| Division/Office:
Social Development |
| Published Date:
May 2010 |
| Country:
{Non-country Specific Publication} |
| Hard Copy Price:
Online Copy Only
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| This paper was commissioned by the United Nations Economic and Social
Commission for Asian and the Pacific (hereafter ESCAP) as part of a global project entitled “Strengthening National Mechanisms for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women”. The project is a joint project between the United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women and the five United Nations Regional Commissions. It aims to strengthen collaborations and synergies between different mechanisms at national level to
facilitate the goals of gender equality and the empowerment of women. Towards this end, the regional study on Asia and the Pacific has been prepared in order to identify main trends and processes in the development of the national mechanisms for the advancement of women
within the region. |
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| INTRODUCTION
I. CONTEXT FACTORS THAT IMPINGE ON NATIONAL MECHANISMS
II. THE EVOLUTION OF NATIONAL MECHANISMS
III. PROFILE OF NATIONAL MECHANISMS
IV. MAIN AREAS OF FOCUS OF NATIONAL MECHANISMS
V. INSTRUMENTS FOR ACHIEVING GENDER EQUALITY
VI. COLLABORATIVE MECHANISMS FOR GENDER EQUALITY
VII. KEY AREAS OF SUCCESS, GAINS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
VIII. LIMITATIONS AND GAPS
IX. CONCLUSION: REMAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES |
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