Drawing on the understanding of substantive equality in human rights texts, this framework has three interconnected dimensions along which actions need to be taken to achieve progress towards substantive equality for women: redressing women’s socio-economic disadvantage; addressing stereotyping, stigma and violence;
and strengthening women’s agency, voice and participation. Public action across these three dimensions makes meaningful change in existing institutional rules and incentive structures possible, enabling the fulfilment of rights and triggering lasting transformation in the lives of women and girls.
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