Equal opportunities

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

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.

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.

(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

Strategies in favour of equal educational opportunities for girls

Steps taken to develop a policy on equal opportunities

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

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

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

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 .

The Department for Equal Opportunities in the Slovak Republic, set up in 1999, carries out annual evaluations of the National Action Plan for Women and the Concept of Equal Opportunities Between Women and Men, in collaboration with other line ministries.

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.

(b) Protect the rights of persons with disabilities, on an equal basis with others, to just and favourable conditions of work, including equal opportunities and equal remuneration for work of equal value, safe and healthy working conditions, including protection from harassment, and the redress of grievances

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Respondents were asked about measures taken by the State to ensure that persons with disabilities have equal opportunities to participate in recreation and sports.

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 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 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.

The AOAD also organized studies, research and training with the aim of promoting the expansion of economic and commercial opportunities in the drylands by linking the private sector to the identification of equal and fair economic opportunities.

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

One of the special goals of the Community Initiative is the promotion of equal opportunities for women.

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.

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.

(b) The absence of a human rights institution with a broad mandate, while noting the position of HKSAR that the Equal Opportunities Commission has comparable functions

(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