Evaluation of existing programmes and identification of new avenues for the enhancement of the role of women in development in Eastern and Southern Africa
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It is estimated that more than 70 per cent of the world's poor are women and extreme poverty is concentrated in Africa, south of the Sahara. And since Eastern and Southern Africa has disproportionately large number of least developed countries (LDCs) (twelve), we can safely deduce that the area is one of the worst affected by the crushing cycle of poverty affecting mainly women. The present report is product of efforts by the Lusaka-based MULPOC to closely follow-up progress on mainstreaming women in all policies, that is to say, ensuring that all policies, including sector focussed programmes and policies are aimed at influencing the functioning of the entire economy. The report is also fulfilment of the mandate of the ECA Conference of Ministers resolution of May 1993 which requested the Lusaka-based MULPOC to include women in development aspects in its work programme. The resolution was subsequently approved by the General Assembly.
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“United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa (1994-01). Evaluation of existing programmes and identification of new avenues for the enhancement of the role of women in development in Eastern and Southern Africa. UN. ECA Multinational Programming and Operational Centre (MULPOC) for Eastern and Southern African States; UN. ECA Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts(3rd :1995, Mar. :Gaborone, Botswana). Addis Ababa :. © UN. ECA,. https://hdl.handle.net/10855/18377”Conference
UN. ECA Multinational Programming and Operational Centre (MULPOC) for Eastern and Southern African StatesUN. ECA Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts(3rd :1995, Mar. :Gaborone, Botswana)
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