Promoting economic occupation is a key element of peacebuilding.

(a) Macro level. Policies and laws strengthened to promote women's economic opportunities

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.

This has enabled women to engage in civil transactions and benefit from economic opportunities.

It is deprived of all socio economic and institutional opportunities, and it cannot flourish at the cultural level.

Rather, they are concerned about property issues and the lack of economic prospects.

These countries are putting more kids in school, vigorously fighting diseases, and creating new economic opportunities for the poor.

The integrated programme of the RSPs helps rural women in overcoming barriers to economic opportunity.

Expanding freedom and economic opportunity for all citizens is the surest way to lift entire societies out of poverty and despair.

In particular, women's limited access to economic and non economic opportunities was often at the root of their lower status in many societies.

India s rivals were gaining ground in its own backyard, while Indian businesses were losing out on new economic opportunities.

People expect peace, but also a better life, more economic opportunities and genuine measures against corruption.

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

Likewise, slow agricultural growth has constrained economic opportunities for the vast majority of poor people in lagging regions.

Given the lack of political freedoms, the Chinese government s legitimacy rests on its ability to deliver improved living standards and increased economic opportunity to the masses.

9. Reaffirms its resolve to give greater opportunities to the private sector, non governmental organizations and civil society in general to contribute to the realization of the goals and programmes of the United Nations and thereby to enhance opportunities and offset the negative economic and social consequences of globalization

22. Reaffirms its resolve to give greater opportunities to the private sector, non governmental organizations and civil society in general to contribute to the realization of the goals and programmes of the United Nations and thereby to maximize opportunities and mitigate the negative economic and social consequences of globalization

Their economic prospects are correspondingly more limited. University graduates find few opportunities outside of banking and finance.

In the South, black Americans grew increasingly dissatisfied with their lack of economic opportunity and status as second class citizens.

In particular, they risk cutting a country off from the main flows of credit, investment, and commerce that is, all of the activities that generate economic opportunity and prosperity.

Latin America s low personal debt levels have created an opportunity to build a constructive culture of borrowing while expanding economic opportunity.

She emphasized the role of economic factors in increasing the number of women in prison, noting that most of the crimes for which women were in prison were drug related and that these crimes were largely motivated by lack of economic opportunities.

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There is some evidence that, thanks to grassroots campaigns and new economic opportunities for women, child marriage is in decline in some parts of the world.

Despite these hardships and the Ethiopian government's promises of a swift resettlement, there are migrants who do not want to return to Ethiopia, where there are few economic opportunities.

Indeed, the really pressing task facing many developing economies is to pursue policies that promote economic opportunities by accelerating growth.

Lacking opportunities, emigration increased a vivid reminder of how economic crises have wreaked havoc on the country s demographics throughout its history.

UNCTAD XI had confirmed that UNCTAD should continue its work on enterprise development, taking account of developments in the international economic environment and identifying opportunities and challenges in economic development.

The anniversary provides a reason to reflect on some of the country s achievements and failings, especially in the field of education the key to economic opportunity and professionalization of the public sector.

In December 2007, he was appointed by President George W. Bush to the chairman of the U.S. Palestinian Partnership, which seeks to create economic and educational opportunities in the Palestinian territories.

At the same time, there is a need to promote economic development through investment in forest related industries a fair multilateral trading system allows countries to take advantage of such opportunities.

It was underscored that poverty, unemployment and underdevelopment, in particular in developing countries, as well as the desire to seize economic opportunities elsewhere, were the underlying causes of such smuggling.

In addition to the increased tensions in the camp, the blockade is continuing to bring additional hardship for the internally displaced persons, especially given the lack of fresh food commodities and the missed economic opportunities.

From the statement made by the Under Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs, it was evident that tremendous inequalities existed in the world yet widespread sharing of economic and political opportunities was instrumental for economic growth and development.

We have to find the people with the skills, but without the opportunities and give them the opportunities to use their skills for good.

Tackling these challenges requires a clear understanding of how economic opportunities can be broadened to ensure faster poverty reduction, promote human development, and stimulate gender inclusive growth.

Stability will come only when economic opportunities exist, when a bulging generation of young men can find jobs and support families, rather than seeking their fortune in violence.

Those who can or must support themselves outside marriage tend to favor expanding economic opportunities for women and to oppose laws and values that give familial authority to husbands and fathers.

Human security is mainly the result of just and equitable societies that promote and protect human rights, strengthen democracy and respect the rule of law, while creating opportunities for economic development and social justice.

Economic and trade opportunities and special arrangements for countries could not be fully utilized unless those least developed countries had the capacity to create the necessary industries and technologies.

In many parts of the world, such attitudes and practices restrict women's and girls' mobility, property rights, participation in decision making, and access to economic and other livelihood opportunities.

Promotion of equality of opportunity