Promoting gender equality in the Commonwealth
7 March 2005
Ann Keeling, Director, Social Transformation Programmes Division, Commonwealth Secretariat presented the Commonwealth Plan of Action for Gender Equality 2005-2015 to the United Nations on 7 March 2005 for the Beijing+10 Review on behalf of Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Mr Winston Cox.
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| The Commonwealth Plan of Action for Gender Equality focuses on critical areas as democracy, peace and conflict, human rights, the rule of law, poverty eradication, economic empowerment and HIV/AIDS. |
This followed a meeting among Commonwealth ministers and senior officials from 50 countries in New York on 27 February 2005 to take forward the implementation of the Commonwealth Plan of Action for Gender Equality. The Commonwealth meeting was aimed at delivering a united message from members of governments. Delegates expressed their commitment to policies promoting gender equality and to advance women's rights and their full participation in society.
The Commonwealth Plan of Action for Gender Equality focuses on critical areas as democracy, peace and conflict, human rights, the rule of law, poverty eradication, economic empowerment and HIV/AIDS.
The meeting was chaired by Asenaca Caucau, Minister for Women, Poverty and Social Welfare, Fiji Islands. Rachel Mayanja, UN Special Adviser on gender issues and advancement of women, spoke on the Beijing+10 Review and the role of the Commonwealth Plan of Action in advance of the Review.
Download:
Commonwealth Presentation to Beijing + 10 - PDF
Message from Commonwealth Women's Affairs Ministers to the United Nations Beijing+10 Review - PDF
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