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Tuesday, February 09, 2010
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Gender equality |
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Women bear an unequal burden when it comes to poverty, HIV/AIDS and violence. They are less likely to go to school, receive adequate health care or participate in decision-making structures.
ACTSA believes that gender equality and the empowerment of women is crucial for advancing development and reducing poverty in southern Africa, and aims to integrate a gender perspective in all its campaigning work.
A UN agency for women
The United Nations has a key role in working for women’s rights at global level. However, the UN bodies dealing with gender equality are under-resourced and fragmented.
ACTSA is working as part of an international campaign calling for an ambitious and well-funded UN women's agency, to empower and protect women in southern Africa and globally.
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Campaign success: UN Women's Agency adopted |
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On 14 September 2009, during the last day of the 63rd Session of the UN General Assembly, a unanimous decision was taken to establish a new UN women’s agency. The agreement must now be backed up with swift and effective action from the UN Secretary-General with the support of UN member states, to ensure the agency is properly resourced and can realise its potential to tackle global gender inequality.
This is an historic moment for women worldwide and the role of campaigners has been critical. Thank you for your support and please keep up the good work!
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Action for Southern Africa - Peace, Justice, Solidarity Email:actsa@actsa.org Tel:020 3263 2001 Fax:020 7931 9398 231 Vauxhall Bridge Road London SW1V 1EH 'A satiworks website'
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