Joint AU-ECA conference of ministers of gender and women's affairs: statement of the experts meeting on accelerating the implementation of women and human rights commitments in Africa

Abstract

The introduction by UNIFEM and AU WGDD of an implementation framework that proposes the integration of women's rights in regional. national and local government development plans, strategies and programs and the adoption of a multi-sectoral approach in delivering on women's rights targets indicators. The framework reflects the reality that women's rights cut across all sectors and development priorities articulated in national development strategies the adoption of a multi sectoral approach for significant progress in ensuring women the enjoyment of human rights. The emphasis that the proposed implementation framework puts on the integration of women rights indicators based on the Protocol on women's rights in Africa. CEDAW, other human rights standards, and the SDGEA in regional, national and local government development strategies, resourcing, implementation, monitoring and reporting.