Gender and Women Empowerment Policy in Gambia 2010-2020

Thierry — 2024-09-16T10:54:31Z

Republic of Gambia
33 p

The formulation of a Gender and Women Empowerment Policy 2010-2020 resulted following series of consultative processes at national, regional, district and community levels. It provides guidance for the achievement of gender equity and equality in the country and through its implementation Plan, sets indicators and a framework to assist sectoral departments, partners, and other stakeholders to mainstream gender from a rights-based approach in their planning and programming and implementation processes in order to achieve gender equity and equality as provided for in the Constitution of Gambia and other relevant International instruments that the country has ratified.
The policy will create strategic synergies with various stakeholders to facilitate effective and efficient implementation of commitments that will make a difference in the lives of all people at all levels

The Gambia National Gender Policy 2010-2020

Thierry — 2024-09-16T10:49:06Z

Government of Gambia
31 p

The Gender Policy is developed as an integral part of the national development objectives to enhance the overall government strategy of growth through poverty eradication. Gender being a crosscutting issue, the policy is developed along six thematic areas embracing the government's priority development concerns.
It specifically covers the priority gender issues that must be mainstreamed in development policies and programmes. This is to address the existing gender imbalances and ensure sustained and sustainable socio-economic development. The themes covered under the policy are :

Gender and Education
Gender and Health
Gender and Sustainable Livelihoods Development
Gender and Good Governance
Gender and Human Rights
Poverty Reduction and Economic Empowerment

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Gender and Women Empowerment Policy in Gambia 2010-2020

The Gambia National Gender Policy 2010-2020