Instead of talking about economic equality, we will now talk about equal sharing of the burden .

This implies the introduction of equity into international economic policymaking.

Women's involvement in the economy presented a picture of imbalance.

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

a) Integrate women's interests and concerns into national economic policies and reforms on a basis of equality with men taking into consideration the effect of global economic trends

Even if women are aware of their rights and try to exercise them, they encounter difficulties in exercising them.

Sexual and labour exploitation persisted, along with domestic violence and inequality in the enjoyment of the economic, social and cultural rights of childhood.

The European Union applauded the gender mainstreaming advances achieved in the United Nations system, although much remained to be done.

This situation is reflected by diverse forms of discrimination against them discrimination mostly characterized by unequal enjoyment of human rights and economic benefits.

Development of macroeconomic policies must take into account the impact of those policies on rural women to ensure their equal access to resources, services and economic opportunities and to enhance their productivity.

Nevertheless, women were still denied equal rights and access to economic resources and were often the victims of violence.

Rather, the expectation is that all social and economic development work by UNDP should purposefully take account of gender differences, and promote gender equality.

Presently, there is a growing concern by the Mozambican for elimination of gender inequality and this is translated into the search, and elaboration of, policies and programs in the economic and social processes, in the context of gender equality.

She wished to know what kind of a distinction was made between equality and equity, because the Government seemed to believe that gender equality would be achieved when Gambian women were able to participate equally in the country's economic development.

Under the new framework, the overall level of Equalization and Territorial Formula Financing will be guaranteed and not subject to fluctuations from changes to economic data.

It was crucial to put into effect policies and programmes favouring gender equality as a way of consolidating economic and social development, which in turn would have a positive impact on the situation of women.

While she understood the country's economic constraints, she agreed with Ms. Gabr that gender equality was vital for development, and she believed that it would cost the Gambia nothing to pass legislation promoting equality.

Thanks to good legislation, gender equality policies and preferential treatment, women now had a strong position in society and were contributing vigorously to the social and economic development of the country.

Under the first phase of the Equality for Women Measure, 70 projects aimed at improving the economic, social, cultural and political lives of women had been funded.

Since instability is likely to continue for some time, regional resources must be allocated, with equal consideration given to both well being and economic efficiency.

It is defined either as a political doctrine that all people should be treated as equals and have the same political, economic, social, and civil rights or as a social philosophy advocating the removal of economic inequalities among people or the decentralization of power.

Violence against women is a manifestation of power inequalities between men and women and differences in access to economic resources existing in the family.

The Committee recommends to the State party that it ensure equal enjoyment of economic and social rights including the right to education contained in article 5 (e) of the Convention.

Fourthly, it had reaffirmed that gender equality was essential for advancing development and expressed a commitment to the integration of gender perspectives into political, economic and social policies and programmes.

The Inequality Predicament Report on the World Social Situation 2005, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations, A 60 117 Rev.1, ST ESA 299.

The overarching framework in the context of economic and social equality is provided by Article 25 which guarantees the equality of all citizens before the law and entitles all citizens to the equal protection of the law.

It may refer either to equality of opportunity, the view that the government ought not to discriminate against citizens or hinder opportunities for them to prosper, or the quite different notion of equality of outcome, a state of economic affairs in which the government promotes equal prosperity for all citizens.

In Israel, an Israeli Arab Palestinian minority has full citizenship, even if much remains to be done to afford it full social and economic equality.

The application of the Law on Gender Equality in BiH should affect the position of women regarding their participation in all spheres of social life (economic, cultural, etc).

The Women's Unions at all levels have made it clear that women are always the victims and the most disadvantaged in prostitution related activities, which impedes the achievement of gender equality and socio economic development goals.

The Assembly also recognized that urgent action is needed to address gender inequality and economic dependency and poverty in the context of HIV AIDS.

Despite such gains, economic insecurity, wars and armed conflicts, and the spread of HIV AIDS had generated a host of new challenges to the efforts to promote gender equality and women's empowerment.

Mr. Sundaram (Assistant Secretary General for Economic Development), speaking on behalf of Mr. Ocampo, Under Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs, introduced the Report on the World Social Situation 2005 (A 60 117 Rev.1), which focused on the theme of inequality.

Stimulating Equality

Office for Equality

For her country, the goals of overcoming poverty and achieving equality were not new. They were part and parcel of Cuba's strategy of socio economic development, which centred on human needs.

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

As far as the concepts of equality and equity were concerned, she informed the Committee that a mass media campaign, entitled Iguales en todos (Equal in Everything), had been launched with a view to promoting a culture of equality.

However, gender equality in primary education has been attained in the ECLAC region, but still is lagging in Africa and Asia, including West Asia.

Mindful of the need to adopt and implement effective strategies and policies to promote the rights and the full and effective participation of persons with disabilities in economic, social, cultural and political life on the basis of equality in order to achieve a society for all,

Equality or Estrangement

Happiness Is Equality

Technology and Inequality

Poverty and inequality.

Equality Before the Law