No.
3.
Focus area
Employment
Goal
3.1
3.2
Reduction of unemployment and improving working conditions of employed women.
Issue
3.1.a
Policy on protection of rights 3.2.a of women in the reproductive age group in the private sector
High prevalence of unemployment among women compared to men
Protection of rights of women within the reproductive age group in the private sector
Key performance indicator
Activity
Timeframe
Key responsible agency
Based on the evaluation address issues of Percentage of female poor women in an appropriate manner. headed households below poverty line in these sectors
2 years
Ministry of Child Development and Women’s Affairs
Promote opportunities and skills for unemployed women and conduct research on problems faced by working women
Reduced unemployment among women
2 years and ongoing
Ministry of Child Development and Women’s Affairs
Formulate through a consultative process and enforce a policy for the private sector which adheres to the principle of non-discrimination
Policy formulated through a consultative process and adopted by the private sector
3 years
Ministry of Labour
Ministry of Economic Development
Research conducted
Ministry of Child Development and Women’s Affairs Employers Federation Chambers of Commerce Board of Investment
4.
Violence against women
4.1
Reduction in violence against women
4.1.a
High prevalence of violence against women
Review existing legal regime and social issues to identify which causes contribute to violence and implementation gaps that are required to enhance the protection of women
Report on review available
Based on review introduce necessary changes to make implementation more efficient and effective
Changes introduced
+ 1 year
Ministry of Justice Ministry of Defence
+ 2 years
Ministry of Child Development and Women’s Affairs
Rights of Women
National Action Plan for the Protection ad Promotion of Human Rights - 2011-2016
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