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implementers and the general public ot the notional legal provisions 0 \o strengthen the capacity ot and collaboration among persons within the institutional structures which could ettect change and guarantee equalitY ot status ot women and men within notional development .

0 To incorporate a gender perspective in all development planning as the strategy for promoting gender equity and 'fairness' so that development planning itself becomes fundamentally gendered.
0 To integrate women's and men's concerns and experiences into the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all political.
economic and social policies and programs 0 To provide policy means and other key factors involved with human and social development with reference guidelines for identifying and addressing gender concerns which will inform public policy 0 To promote recognition and valuing of women's contributions as agents of change and beneficiaries of the development process 0 To empower both woman and men by ensuring new and equitable relations between the sexes.
I I 0 Specific attention to ensure women's access to credit and to assist with their ownership of land 0 Concerns of gender to inform structure of Extension Services 0 Unions to educate the public and lobby government to include this provision in law for paternity leave as a basic entitlement 0 New laws and enforcement of existing laws to address levels of violation exist at present e .g.
Sexual Harassment Legislation 0 In-depth study on impact of migration on economy & society 0 Greater public discourse and debates, through the media on the question of masculinity and the performance of manhood in Dominican society 0 Strategies to increase the number of trained men teachers at primary and then onto secondary level school teaching 0 Removal of sex-stereotyping in traditionally male/female dominated subject areas 0 Establishment of an institution for teen mothers - such an institution should take into consideration the special needs of these young women, their safety and other gender constraints or possibilities There is little representation of women in politics and the highest levels of decision making.
The policy advocates for example: 0 That government set number targets to incrementally increase the number of women in decision-making in keeping with its global commitments.
0 For critical need for more female representation at the level of foreign and international service, engagement of more women in dialogue on global issues 0 The policy promotes the encouragement of more women to lobby for public office and greater consideration of qualified females for key positions The gender policy underscores the need for attention to male health issues and supports the goals of the Strategic Health Plan to achieve the following: 0 Strengthening of screening for cancer/reproductive health problems 0 Comprehensive parenting programs within communities 0 Development and implementation male reproductive health programs 0 Gender sensitive care to female to female adolescent health concerns 0 Gender sensitive care to female to female adolescent health concerns 0 Supportive plan for females in abusive sexual health situations 0 Appropriate mechanisms to meet the special needs of disadvantaged older persons.
f I 0 Be aware of the Gender issues, support, add your voice , join the campaign 0 Take advantage of available opportunities 0 Help to change/in fluence the thinking of your peers and younger ones to remove traditional practices that discriminate 0 Obtain available information on gender 0 Lend support to and promote women leadership among your peers in and out of school and in your communities refers to the social roles, responsibilities, behaviors, attitudes and identities as men and women which are the result of social, cultural and historical factors as opposed to our biological differences.
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male or female a definite course or method of action selected from among alternatives and in light of given conditions to guide and determine present and future decisions.

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