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Our
primary concern is to build awareness on gender, within and outside the
organization, especially in-line with our mission statement.We therefore
strongly believe that the State Policy has a role to play in building gender
awareness and strengthening the hands of Women.
As a
consequence of the Platform
For Action (also called the Beijing Declaration ) in 1995 and the
forth coming Beijing + 5
Conference scheduled for June 2000, we propose to push for a State
Policy for Women in 2000 & beyond taking into account the fount of
learning and experience available today. We also wish to work on getting
every Government department and agency to draft, announce and implement its
Gender Policy.
DeW Gender Policy
Statement
In a project for women it is essential that all stakeholders subscribe to a gender policy. The following are elements of a policy to be adopted by all:
- Preference for women in staffing positions in PIUs and NGOs.
- Training for all Project Staff and NGO staff on gender issues, leading to sensitisation
on women's rights and issues.
- Ensure human rights of women, both staff and beneficiaries, in NGOs and
PIUs and prevent discrimination against them or their harassment as enshrined in the laws of the land and in International covenants.
- All stakeholders, especially NGOs, are expected to advocate these ideals.
- Sensitise SHG women and their
husbands on women's rights
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