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African Women’s Decade 2010-2020 to be Launched on 21 October in Mauritius |
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Thursday, February 10, 2011 |
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ICT for MDGs
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South Africa |
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Feb 10, 2011 |
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A Women’s Decade Coordinating Committee has been established and comprises representatives of key Ministries working on the different thematic areas, as well as strategic partners, said Minister Bappoo. The term of reference of the Women’s Decade Coordinating Committee is to oversee the implementation of activities in the different thematic areas, she further observed.
Nine Women’s Decade Working Groups have been set up with a view to ensuring the successful implementation of the Decade. These Working Groups have met on a number of occasions to brainstorm and identify activities to be implemented during the first phase of the Decade initially scheduled during 2011. The Working Groups would, thereafter, come up with additional activities for the years 2012-2015, added the Minister.
Minister Bappoo also announced activities to be organised in the context of the launching of the African Women’s Decade at the Grand Bay International Conference Centre. These include: a clip produced by the Ministry in collaboration with the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation. The clip highlights the different strategies to be implemented to redress gender gaps.
The first bulletin of a Newsletter entitled “Time to Accelerate Action for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment” will also be launched. Subsequently there will be a bi-annual publication with updates on innovative actions taken in the different thematic areas.
The National Women’s Council will set up a “Rupees for Solidarity” fund raising activity where all members of women’s associations will donate a token amount of Rs. 1/- respectively to the cause of solidarity. The fund will be used to assist those women in distress who are not eligible for any financial assistance under current schemes but who still need to be supported. Moreover, young women will be encouraged to register their names by joining different women’s associations to rejuvenate the women’s movement in Mauritius.
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African Women’s Decade 2010-2020 to be Launched on 21 October in Mauritius The Minister of Gender Equality Child Development and Family Welfare Mrs Sheilabai Bappoo GOSK at a press meeting on 18 October in Port Louis elaborated on the forthcoming launch on 21st October of the African Women’s Decade 2010-2020 in Mauritius The theme retained is “Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment A Bottom up Approach” During the Decade there will be a special focus on the following ten thematic areas Fighting Poverty and Promoting Economic Empowerment of Women through Entrepreneurship Women’s Role in Agricultural sector Improving Women’s Health with a focus on maternal mortality and HIV/AIDS Women’s Education through adult literacy and their increased participation in Science and Technology Environment and Sustainable Development Peace and Security Governance and Legal Protection Women’s increased access to financial resources through gender responsive budgeting Women in Decision-making Position and Reinvigorating young women’s movements
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