Report regional intergovernmental preparatory meeting for the world conference to review and appraise the achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women : Equality, development and peace/ Third Regional conference on the Integration of women in development : Arusha, United republic of Tanzania 8-12 october 1984

Abstract

The Plan of Action for the Integration of Women in Development adopted at Addis Ababa in 1974, the World Plan of Action- adopted at Mexico City in 1975 and the Programme of Action adopted in Copenhagen in 1980 continue to provide concrete proposals for action which should be taken at the national, regional and international levels to address women's questions under the goals of the United Nations Decade for Women equality, development and peace and the sub-themes of employment, health and education. While these concrete proposals still remain valid bases for action, the worsening economic and social conditions in Africa continue to place severe limitation on available resources and affect women most, heavily, This situational compelling Africa to reorient its future action and strategies for overall development and the advancement of women towards improving selected basic priority sectors which can induce positive changes with multiplier effect within the economy and society.