PPT-Kofi Annan “Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for

E Napp Once independence was achieved for the former Asian and African colonies new challenges emerged The former colonies were joined by already independent and nonindustrialized countries and regions. Roseanne Russell. School of Law, University of Bristol. Conclusion. The Norwegian experience suggests that . hard law is required . to boost the number of women directors.. Quotas do not, however,. guarantee . Sethembiso Promise Mthembu. ICWSA. smthembu@icwsa.org . Introduction. . Value of laws regulating gender equality . Some of the challenges. Recommendations. The Value of Laws/Legislating Gender Equality . Assessing Governance UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has stated that ‘good governance is perhaps the single most important factor in eradicating poverty and promoting development.’ 2 If gov progress on the others. In the last 60 years, rapid technological advances, increasing economic interdependence, globalization, and dramatic geopolitical change have made this imperative only more urg Violence against women and girls is a problem of . pandemic. proportions. At least one out of every three women around the world has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime with the abuser usually someone known to her.. What is gender equality? Gender equality means that all peopleve equal rights,obligations andopportunities,regardless ofgender.which means that women and men,ls and boys,are considered as equalms ofdi Violence against women and girls is a problem of . pandemic. proportions. At least one out of every three women around the world has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime with the abuser usually someone known to her.. UNESCO and the SAGA Project. 4 October 2016. Ernesto Fernández Polcuch. Chief of Section, Science Policy and Partnerships. Natural Science Sector, UNESCO. e.Fernandez-Polcuch@unesco.org. @. efpolcuch. The SDGs. TARGETS. Goal . 5 includes 9 key targets, 6 substantive and 3 on means of implementation. Strong focus on transformative change. . 5.1 gives substance to CEDAW through a key indicator on ending all forms of discrimination against women and girls. . Promoting gender equality in STEM: UNESCO and the SAGA Project 4 October 2016 Ernesto Fernández Polcuch Chief of Section, Science Policy and Partnerships Natural Science Sector, UNESCO e.Fernandez-Polcuch@unesco.org - . EXPERIENCES OF . THE OMBUDSPERSON FOR GENDER EQUALITY. Josip Grgić, . education. . a. dviser. SESSION ONE. - . Setting the Scene: Promoting Gender Equality in Education. Equinet. Seminar – Gender Equality in Education. March 1992-February 1993) and then as Under-Secretary-eneral (March 1993-December 1996). His tenure as Under-Secretary-General coincided with unprecedented growth in the size and scope of United Natio Political Representation : A Global Analysis By Haja Mohamed Nafe Faculty Advisor: Dr. Andrew H. Ziegler, Jr. Ninth Annual Center for Research and Creativity Symposium Methodist University Fayettevil Hearing on Women in Transport. Brussels, Tuesday the 11. th. of April 2017. Åsa Webber. Permanent . R. epresentation of Sweden to the EU. Sweden has a feminist . government. Gender . equality. is a fundamental human .