Decree No. 7.959 creating the Monitoring Committee of the Policy Plan in favour of Women for the period 2013-2015. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Institution Gender and natural resources Policy/planning Inspection Geographical area Americas, South America Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Decree, consisting of 4 articles, creates the Monitoring Committee of the Policy Plan in favour of Women for the period 2013-2015. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Committee, entitled to periodically assess the implementation of the objectives, activities and goals defined in the National Policy. This Committee will apply in the framework of the Policy Secretariat in favour of Women under the Presidency of the Republic. Full text Portuguese Website www.planalto.gov.br