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Main Functions
Countries* National Plans Objectives National Machinery
for Implementation
of Women’s Policies
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Annex
Pacific
TheOfficehastheresponsibilityforfacilitating
women’s participation in all aspectsof society.
It has a key role in providing strategic policy
advice to government on issuesthat concern
women. The Office also coordinates and
monitors government initiatives that impact
on women.
Office of the Status
of Women 2001
(UNESCAP n.d.).
The Plan aims to: eliminate of
harmful gender stereotypes;
encourage men and boys to become
actively involved in advancing
gender equality; build on existing
policies; and improve outcomes
for women through collaboration
between agencies, governments, the
community, business and the media.
2 Australia Beijing Plus Five Action
Plan 2001 – 2005
(CEDAW 2004c).
The Ministry of Women’s Affairs is the
Government agency responsible for providing
policy advice on issues specific to New
Zealand women. MWA contributes to the
Government’s vision for a sustainable New
Zealand by: providing policy advice on issues
that impact on social and economic outcomes
for women; assisting the Government to fulfil
its international obligations in relation to the
status of women; nominating appropriatelyqualified
women for state sector boards.
Ministry of Women’s
Affairs 1984
(UNESCAP n.d.).
The Plan articulates the Government’s
commitment to improve a
range of outcomes for women and
to reducing inequalities between
women and men, and between
particular groups of women. The
three priority areas are: economic
sustainability- to improve women’s
economic independence and ability
to contribute to the New Zealand
economy;work-lifebalance–to help
women to achieve a greater balance
between paid work and life outside
work; well-being – to improve health
and social outcomes for women.
Action Plan for New
Zealand Women 2004
(CEDAW 2006b).
5 New
Zealand
Its primary objective is to develop, coordinate
and facilitate women’s programmes and
services throughout Palau.
No information available. Bureau of Women’s
Interest 1993
(UNESCAP n.d.).
49 Palau No information
available
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