Strategies in favour of equal educational opportunities for girls

Respondents were asked whether Governments recognized the principle of equal primary, secondary and tertiary educational opportunities in integrated settings and took measures to ensure that equal opportunity was an integral part of the educational system.

Equal opportunities

(d) Employment, educational and training opportunities.

This expands educational and employment opportunities.

The federal, provincial and territorial governments are working together in supporting equal opportunities for Canadians with disabilities to develop skills and meet educational goals.

Women receive equal pay and equal opportunities in very few countries.

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

(c) To provide equal educational opportunities for children with disabilities, including by providing the necessary support and ensuring that teachers are trained to educate children with disabilities in regular schools

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.

(c) Provide former child workers with appropriate recovery and educational opportunities.

Steps taken to develop a policy on equal opportunities

The Ministry's Director General issued a circular in 2003 (9.4 4(d) 4 2003) regarding equal opportunities in the Education system for both genders, specifically targeting educational social tutorial intervention in gender issues.

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

Schools have reopened across the country, providing educational opportunities for 4.3 million children.

In Sri Lanka, continuing educational opportunities were provided through the Open University system.

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.

Recognizing that women of all ages, in particular older women, continue to suffer from discrimination and lack of opportunities, including educational opportunities,

A redoubling of efforts was indicated, particularly as equality in educational opportunities was critical.

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

PERIKTIONI for the promotion of equal opportunities in research and technological development.

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.

They want educational and economic opportunities to lift themselves and their families out of poverty.

Statistical data prove that in Aruba girls do not enjoy fewer educational opportunities than boys.

Her Government believed that the main way to alleviate poverty was to provide educational opportunities.

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.

Women residing in the shelters have been offered income generating opportunities following educational and professional training.

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

National legislation provides that primary education shall be compulsory and guarantees equal access to educational services.

Educational opportunities, job prospects, married life, family relationships, and community participation are all potentially threatened by leprosy.

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.

An Equal Opportunities Commission was being planned to help to remove any remaining gender inequality.

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

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.

But the expansion of educational opportunities outstripped the state's resources, leading to an intensified reliance on external aid.

The Framework for Action also suggested as a key activity that equal access to appropriate training and educational opportunities for women be ensured and that gender and cultural sensitivity training be promoted as integral components of education and training for disaster risk reduction.

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

(c) Ensure equal opportunities for full participation of persons with disabilities in all spheres of life

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.

Objectives in the spheres of equal opportunities and sustainability can be pursued at the same time.

The freedom to choose to work in whatever profession is limited by the availability of jobs and opportunities to create jobs as well as educational opportunities available to women.

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.