Commonwealth Gender Equality Policy

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The Commonwealth Gender Equality Policy is a framework guiding Commonwealth member states in promoting and advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment across political, economic, and social spheres.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Commonwealth policy instrument
gender equality policy framework
international policy framework
aimsAt advancement of women’s empowerment
promotion of gender equality
alignedWith Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
surface form: Beijing Platform for Action

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
Sustainable Development Goal 5
appliesTo Commonwealth member states
basedOn Commonwealth values of democracy and human rights
principle of equality between women and men
principle of non-discrimination
coordinatedBy Commonwealth Secretariat Gender Section
coversDomain economic sphere
political sphere
social sphere
developedBy Commonwealth Secretariat
encourages collection of sex-disaggregated data
gender-responsive budgeting
integration of gender perspectives in national development plans
focusesOn education for girls and women
ending violence against women and girls
legal and policy reform for gender equality
women’s access to economic resources
women’s leadership and political participation
geographicalScope Africa
Asia
Caribbean
Europe
Pacific Ocean
surface form: Pacific
hasJurisdiction Commonwealth member states
implementedThrough national gender equality strategies of member states
monitoredBy Commonwealth Secretariat
promotes elimination of gender-based discrimination
equal participation of women and men in political life
gender mainstreaming in public policy
women’s economic empowerment
recognizes importance of men and boys as partners in gender equality
intersectional forms of discrimination affecting women and girls
seeksToEnsure women’s equal access to decision-making
women’s equal access to resources and opportunities
women’s equal rights in law and practice
supports capacity building on gender analysis for member states
implementation of international gender equality commitments
sharing of good practices among Commonwealth countries
targets discriminatory laws and practices
gender stereotypes
structural barriers to gender equality

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Commonwealth Women’s Forum supportsBody Commonwealth Gender Equality Policy