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Main Functions Countries* National Plans Objectives National Machinery for Implementation of Women’s Policies HDI Rank Some of the objectives of the Department include: Develop policies that would facilitate positive economic and social development of women; use temporary measures to enable women to enjoy fundamental human rights and participate in all spheres on equal basis with men;gender sensitivity awareness that encourage active participation of men and women as a way to change degrading social attitudes towards women; and mainstream gender perspectives in all government policy planning and implementation, and ensure gender dimension in planning by collecting gender sex disaggregated data by sector. Department of Women’s Affairs 1980 (UNESCAP n.d). The Policy’s central objective is to mainstream gender in allgovernment business, including national/sectoral planning and macroeconomic policy. 125 Vanuatu Gender Equity Policy 1997 (CEDAW 2005d). The primary role of the Division is to act as national women’s machinery in Solomon Islands. It is responsible for the implementation of Women and Development Division 1964 (UNESCAP n.d.). The Policy’s primary goal is to promote gender equality and enhance women’s development ensuring the active contribution and meaningful participation of both Solomon Islands women and men in all spheres, and at all levels of development and decision-making. National Policy on Gender Equality and Women’s Development 2010–2015 (JICA 2010). 142 Solomon Islands It acts as the central focal point for women and wider gender equity issues within government. Women’s Affairs Division 1983 (CEDAW 2009a). It reaffirms the goal for equality. It also calls for equal participation by women in allpolitical, economic, social, religious and cultural activities National Women’s Policy 1991 (CEDAW 2009a). 153 Papua New Guinea No Information available. The Vision ensures optimal accessibility to opportunities to ensure wider participation of women in the self-reliant and sustainable development process. Vision 2018 adopted in 2003 (Republic of Marshall Islands 2010). Marshall Islands 52 Enforcing Rights and Correcting Wrongs No Information available.
Main Functions Countries* National Plans Objectives National Machinery for Implementation of Women’s Policies HDI Rank Annex The functions of the Section include: To support government mainstreaming of a gender equality perspective in all policy areas; to get Government’s full blessing for the Unit in the provision of financial and institutional arrangements, to ensure its continuity. Women’s Affairs Section 1997 (UNESCAP n.d.) In 2004, the Plan was revised to focus on six priority areas of: girl child; religion; community and family; good governance; youth; women in sports. Nauru Women’s National Plan of Action 1998 (Republic of Nauru 2009). The Department aims to support, promote, enhance and monitor the equitable gender status in the socio-economic and political development of Tuvalu. Department of Women Affairs 1999 (UNESCAP n.d.). The Policy aims to advance women’s interests in 13 strategic areas of development. Tuvalu National Women’s Policy 1998 (UNESCAP n.d.). Note: * Countries are listed according to the HDI 2011 (UNDP 2011). 53
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