Actors are called on to promote women's self-reliance, facilitate women's equal access to resources, and create a flexible work environment. It was noted that women's unremunerated work is both undervalued and under-recorded and, in the case of domestic work, is often not measured at all in quantitative terms. Economic globalization exacerbates the inequalities between men and women. The final text says women's participation in decision making is needed in order to strengthen democracy and promote its regular functioning. Governments must work actively to promote and protect these rights and the systematic and systemic nature of discrimination against women must be taken into account when international human rights instruments are applied.
Lack of awareness is an obstacle that prevents women from fully enjoying their rights.
Actors are called on to implement human rights instruments, ensure non- discrimination under the law and achieve legal literacy. The continued projection of negative images of women in the media must be changed, and women should be empowered by enhancing their skills, knowledge and access to information technology. Action is called for to increase participation of women in the media and promote a non-stereotyped portrayal of women in the media. It reaffirms the linkage between poverty and environment degradation, and identifies unsustainable patterns of consumption and production as the major cause of deterioration as well as noting the special risks that toxic chemicals pose to women's health. Noting the lack of recognition and support for women's contribution to conservation, there were calls for an active and visible policy of mainstreaming a gender perspective in all environmental policies and programs.