Gender Equity and Equality Act, 2015 (No. 22 of 2015). País/Territorio Zambia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2015 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to establish the Gender Equity and Equality Commission and provide for its functions and powers; provide for the taking of measures and making of strategic decisions in all spheres of life in order to ensure gender equity, equality and integration of both sexes in society; promote gender equity and equality as a cross cutting issue in all spheres of life and stimulate productive resources and development opportunities for both sexes; prohibit harassment, victimisation and harmful social, cultural and religious practices; provide for public awareness and training on issues of gender equity and equality; provide for the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, empower women and achieve gender equity and equality by giving effect to the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa and the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing. Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural Palabra clave Desarrollo agrícola Género Institución Equidad Área geográphica Africa, Africa Oriental, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Países menos desarrollados Resumen This Act provides for the establishment of the Gender Equity and Equality Commission, sets out principles and powers of the Minister for achieving gender equity and equality, and generally provides for achieving gender equality and elimination of discrimination in economic and social life in Zambia. The Minister shall, in consultation with the relevant Ministers, put in place special measures on gender equity and equality to meet particular challenges facing women living in rural and peri-urban areas and recognise the significant role that such women play in the economic survival of their families, especially in the non-monetised sectors of the economy. When putting in place such special measures, the Minister shall ensure that women living in rural and peri-urban areas benefit from development and in that respect — (a) participate in the elaboration and implementation of development planning at all levels; (b) access adequate health care facilities, including information, counselling and services in family planning; (c) benefit directly from social security programmes; (d) obtain all types of training and education, formal and non-formal, including functional literacy and the benefit of all community and extension services, in order to increase their proficiency; (e) organise self-help groups and cooperatives in order to obtain access to economic opportunities through employment or self-employment; (f) participate in all community activities; (g) access agricultural credit and loans, marketing facilities, appropriate technology, land allocation and agrarian resettlement schemes; and (h) enjoy adequate living conditions, including housing, sanitation, electricity, water supply, transport and communications. The Act refers to the Constitution, the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa and the Southern African Development Community Protocol on Gender and Development. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.parliament.gov.zm