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National Policy for Gender Equality.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Gender Poverty Smallholders/peasants Rural employment Social protection Business/industry/corporations Potable water Human rights
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN FAO, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
2011-2030.
Abstract

The National Policy for Gender Equality is a national multi-sectoral policy developed through a consultative process led by the Bureau of Women’s Affairs of Jamaica. It was adopted in 2011 and will be implemented up to 2030 in line with the National Development Plan. The Policy outlines Jamaica’s commitment towards gender equality and encapsulates the different outcomes expected in order to achieve gender equality. Its purpose is to mainstream gender, within a human rights based framework, in all State institutions, in partnership with private sector, non-governmental and civil society organizations, in order to ensure that females and males have equal access to opportunities, resources, and rewards in order to eliminate discrimination based on gender and to promote sustainable human development. The Policy establishes the following goals: 1) to use the policy document as a strategic tool to guide a multi-faceted and multi-sectoral approach to gender equality; 2) to transform prevailing gender ideologies, inequitable gender relations and gendered governance practices at all levels of public sector organizations; and 3) to create a socio-economic, political and legal environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, where females and males, at all stages of the life-cycle, can enjoy their full human rights and develop their full potential as citizens.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

Vision 2030 Jamaica: National Development Plan.

Legislation | Jamaica | 2009

Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Disasters, Family farming, Smallholders/peasants, Poverty, Sustainable use, Farming, Credit, Capacity building, Extension, Research, Business/industry/corporations, Fiscal and market measures, Public private partnership (PPP), Cultural heritage, Climate change, Risk assessment/management, Sustainable development, Biodiversity, Food security, Nutrition, Potable water, Food quality control/food safety, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX