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Capacity Building Workshop to the National Women Machinery of Mauritania, on gender equality, women’s empowerment, and SCR 1325

20
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23
March
2017
Location: 
Nouakchott, Mauritania
Event Type: 

The ministry of social affairs, children and families in Mauritania has prepared a concept note and draft plan on strategies and approaches on integrating gender perspective and empowering Mauritanian women. The plan  was approved by the council of ministers in March 2015. The technical assistance will tap into the strategic plan of the ministry of social affairs in Mauritania and will assist in translating the two pillars of the plan into transformative strategy of engagement for the implementation of the 2030 agenda and the SDGs.

ECW will conduct extensive consultation and training plan for the full and effective implementation of goal (5) of the SDGs as well as other gender related SDG goals. Special focus will be accorded to assist the Member State in implementing the SDGs, addressing issues of gender equality, VAW and women economic and political empowerment. Towards this end, assistance will target adapting the SDGs, integrating the gender equality and Women, Peace, and Security frameworks in SDG implementation and reporting, highlighting and enhancing capacities in these themes.