National legislation guaranteed equal opportunities for women in society and the Government had created a gender issues observatory to monitor gender issues.

In 2003, the Government had adopted a gender policy approach in line with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, aimed at ensuring equal distribution of powers and influence in society, equal obligations in the rearing of children and freedom from gender based violence.

d) Educate men and boys to respect women and girls as equal partners in all spheres of life and society and mobilize them against gender based violence

The Government of Japan submits an annual report describing progress towards a gender equal society, action taken in the last year and proposals for the year to come.

That all have equal rights to education, regardless of gender.

Currently no political parties in Estonia have declared that equal treatment of women and men and ensuring of a gender balanced society would be one of the key issues in their programme.

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

equal representation of women and men in politics and decision making horizontal and vertical gender segregation of the labour market and equal remuneration for equal work the position of women and men in the economy and business gender segregation and gender stereotypes in education and science violence against women and human trafficking health and lifestyle of women and men gender roles in the media and culture the performance of public administration in implementing gender equality.

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

The most efficient means of eliminating gender discrimination was through gender mainstreaming as a strategy for sensitizing and mobilizing the society.

English society was redefined as a nation that is, a sovereign community of equal members.

For the post transitional period, promoting an inclusive, participatory and gender equal society that responds to the aspirations of all Afghan women and men continues to offer the best prospect for improving the overall security and development situation.

Moreover, these unequal gender relationships can be found in all spheres of society.

In the social sphere, efforts had been undertaken to institutionalize the gender focus and the principle of equal pay for men and women of equal qualifications introduced.

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

The Chancellor of Justice has the duty to promote gender equality and the principle of equal treatment.

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

Indirect discrimination based on gender exists when a seemingly neutral legal norm, criterion or practice equal for all brings into less favorable situation a person of one gender when compared to persons of another gender.

The Serb minority is a part of Kosovo society and, as such, has equal rights and obligations.

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

Global Voices is very equal when it comes to the gender breakdown, which was pretty much 50 50.

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Equal opportunities of access to the civil service and the private labour sector are guaranteed regardless of gender.

Gender based violence is an indicator of the status of women in any given society.

But there are other gender targets to consider. The best way to reduce violence against women, lift them out of poverty, and empower them to be full and equal members of society is to break the cycle of early marriage and childbirth.

This law promotes and protects gender equality and guarantees equal possibilities to all citizens, both in private and public sectors, and prevents both direct and indirect gender based discrimination.

Power and decision making society should grow towards the equal representation of men and women in influential positions.

The availability and accessibility of facilities and public safety are important in a fair society with equal opportunities.

Integration of a gender perspective and women's equal participation are central in all conflict resolution, peace and security processes.

The Gender Equality Act is the first of its kind in Estonia and clarifies terms such as gender equality, equal treatment for men and women, direct and indirect discrimination based on sex and it also stipulates grounds for the promotion of equal treatment for men and women.

Social inclusion means that all members of society rich and poor, men and women, majority and minority groups should have equal rights and equal opportunities to benefit from rising prosperity.

However, education for women was a step forward in gender equity in the workplace and society.

To modernise the society, everybody must be aware of the causes and consequences of gender inequality.

Combating violence against women requires changing the way gender roles and power relations articulated in society.

The knowledge society to highlight the opportunities that a knowledge society creates for diversity, for strengthening women's position in society and for more equal social relations through initiatives undertaken by the Government itself in these areas.

In 2003, the Open Society Institute conducted a gender equality monitoring survey commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs with the aim to find out the opinions and attitudes of society towards gender equality and the role of women and men.

Education policy must also include a gender focus favouring the participation of women in all spheres on an equal footing.

The right to equal conditions and selection criteria in employing men and women is established in the Gender Equality Act.

h) Ensure that private sector educational institutions adhere to gender equality policy to encourage equal education of women and girls

Students are taught how to identify and deal with cultural and gender similarities and differences, and how they can heighten their own awareness of equal opportunities issues in relation to gender.

In the global debate about work, family, and the promise of gender equality, no society is exempt.

Ghana was convinced that the international community should pursue gender mainstreaming aggressively at all levels of society.

In the new context of international relations, local authorities, civil society and the private sector would play a larger role in a globalizing, decentralizing society seeking justice and equal opportunities.

We have recently relaunched our Different but equal campaign, which addresses the problems of xenophobia, racism and cultural and gender discrimination.

The Government is currently preparing Guidelines on Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to address the remaining inequalities, including gender inequalities, in work.