D. Gender balance

Gender Balance Among WFP Staff

B. Gender balance in the United Nations system

This effort strengthens the gender responsiveness of the organization as it works towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in full compliance with the requirements of the Triennial Comprehensive Policy Review (TCPR).

It is essential that a gender balance be achieved in relation to the overall list of mandate holders.

(j) To promote gender balance for their delegations to United Nations and other international meetings and conferences

(f) To extend ongoing training and sensitization of managers on gender balance issues

Thus the impact of the currency fluctuation between the EURO Euro and US United States dollar, as witnessed during the reporting period is anticipated to result to in an over expenditures.

Gender balance in staffing is regularly monitored by OHR through the gender balanced scorecard, and the UNDP competency assessment systems have been revised to include a gender perspective.

Gender policy and the empowerment of women went beyond the issue of gender balance within the Secretariat.

Adopt affirmative action measures including quotas to ensure gender balance at all levels of decision making.

Commitment to gender balance is part of the UNDP commitment to gender equality and indicates sincerity to its partners, but it is not gender mainstreaming.

The Beijing Platform for Action continued to be the yardstick by which Sri Lanka measured gender balance and equality, and the country had strengthened its programmes in support of gender equality and women's development.

In subparagraph (a) (ii), after gender balance, add , geographical representation, .

The recommendation that the Administration continue to undertake appropriate measures to achieve the goal of gender parity in the Secretariat is accepted.

(a) The commitment of the Secretary General to meeting the goal of gender equality and his assurance that gender balance will be given the highest priority in his continuing efforts to bring about a new management culture in the Organization

The Committee is of the view that, in selecting candidates for this annual programme, special consideration should be given to achieving gender balance.

(b) Members of the Board should be appointed with respect for gender balance and equitable geographical distribution, in consultation with their Governments.

The section does not cover resolutions or reports that addressed the issue of gender balance in the United Nations system.

(a) The ongoing personal commitment of the Secretary General to meeting the goal of gender equality and his assurance that gender balance will be given the highest priority in his continuing efforts to bring about a new management culture in the Organization

(a) The ongoing personal commitment of the Secretary General to meeting the goal of gender equality and his assurance that gender balance will be given the highest priority in his continuing efforts to bring about a new management culture in the Organization

(d) Increase to acceptable levels the percentage of women participating in joint bodies that have an impact on gender balance

(g) The formulation of a project by the Office of the Under Secretary General for Management to strengthen the efforts of the Secretary General to achieve gender balance by adopting a more coordinated and integrated approach to this issue, with the purpose of setting and achieving verifiable goals to ensure that gender balance targets are attained by 2006

Rampant illiteracy underpins other problems, including exploding populations, gender imbalances, and widespread poverty.

The independent expert welcomes the steps taken by the Government to achieve gender balance at all levels, and in particular at the decision making level.

In order to improve the gender balance, UN Habitat will increase its efforts to recruit women into the Professional categories in 2005.

The requests related largely to the issue of gender balance but also included a request to clarify the role of departmental focal points on women.

In June 2005, the Sex Discrimination Commissioner released a discussion paper entitled Striking the balance Women, men, work and family (available at www.hreoc.gov.au), which explores women's and men's choices for balancing their competing work and family responsibilities.

Reding invited corporations to sign up for gender balance goals of 40 female board membership.

In free, prior and informed consent processes, indigenous peoples, United Nations organizations and Governments should ensure a gender balance and take into account the views of children and youth, as relevant.

Her office requested and received reports from all organizations in the United Nations system and from others on gender balance and the representation of women on their staff.

5. Notes with particular concern that gender balance considerations have yet to be effectively integrated throughout the human resources management policies of the United Nations

Based on the Gender Equality Act the Gender Equality Council will be established.

The Secretary General will in all cases have the ultimate authority to make the final selection, taking into account other factors, such as geographical distribution and gender balance.

She also requested further information on how the Government intended to achieve its 40 per cent gender balance target for State boards.

Gender equality

Equality of the sexes

86. Encourages the continuing efforts to improve the gender balance on appointments within the United Nations system at the headquarters and the country level in positions that affect operational activities

The improvement of the gender balance and of gender equality in the United Nations Secretariat and promotion of a more gender sensitive work environment are also part of the subprogramme's objectives.

Those members shall be selected with a view to ensuring appropriate balance and diversity in terms of country and thematic mandates, geographical balance, gender, and experience in the special procedure system.

Gender equality

Gender Equality Act

Gender Equality Council

Gender equality

R. Gender