RECOMMENDATION
The State party should strengthen its efforts to combat discriminatory stereotypes and promote the value of substantive equality of women and men in society as a whole and, to that end: (a) Adopt strategies, including awareness-raising and educational campaigns for the general public, targeting in particular girls and women, parents and teachers, as well as conduct dialogues, forums and consultations with religious leaders aimed at the promotion of non-stereotypical and positive images of women and establish a baseline and clear indicators to measure the progress and results of such strategies; (b) Ensure the full implementation of the laws criminalizing female genital mutilation and bring perpetrators to justice.
| Recommendation No: | CEDAW - 21 |
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| Recommendation Year: | 2015 |
| Recommendation Text: | The State party should strengthen its efforts to combat discriminatory stereotypes and promote the value of substantive equality of women and men in society as a whole and, to that end: (a) Adopt strategies, including awareness-raising and educational campaigns for the general public, targeting in particular girls and women, parents and teachers, as well as conduct dialogues, forums and consultations with religious leaders aimed at the promotion of non-stereotypical and positive images of women and establish a baseline and clear indicators to measure the progress and results of such strategies; (b) Ensure the full implementation of the laws criminalizing female genital mutilation and bring perpetrators to justice. |
| Convention/Treaty Body: | Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women |
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Related Human Rights Articles
CEDAW Article 5 - Article 5
States Parties shall take all appropriate measures: (a) To modify the social and cultural patterns of conduct of men and women, with a view to achieving the elimination of prejudices and customary and all other practices which are based on the idea of the inferiority or the superiority of either of the sexes or on stereotyped roles for men and women;
(b) To ensure that family education includes a proper understanding of maternity as a social function and the recognition of the common responsibility of men and women in the upbringing and development of their children, it being understood that the interest of the children is the primordial consideration in all cases.
Stakeholders
Ministry of Gender, Family & Social Services (MoGFSS)
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Ministry of Health (MoH)
Relevant Articles of the Constitution
18 - It is the duty of the State to follow the provisions of this Constitution, and to protect and promote the rights and freedoms provided in this Chapter.
Relevant Legislation Articles
No Relevant Legislation Articles
Relevant Regulations & Policies
No Relevant Regulations & Policies
Relevant Articles of other Human Rights Conventions
CEDAW Article 12 - Article 12
1. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in the field of health care in order to ensure, on a basis of equality of men and women, access to health care services, including those related to family planning.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph I of this article, States Parties shall ensure to women appropriate services in connection with pregnancy, confinement and the post-natal period, granting free services where necessary, as well as adequate nutrition during pregnancy and lactation.
Related Recommendations of other Treaty Bodies
No Related Recommendations of other Treaty Bodies
Related SDGs
GOAL 05
Categories
Non-discrimination