and stressed the importance of their continued engagement.

109. Political participation, participating democracy, freedom of the press, and access to decision making were stressed, as was decentralization at the national level.

(a) Strengthen African institutions that are involved with gender research issues

The second element is increased participation and representation of women at all levels.

Although there are increasing efforts to involve young people using consultative processes, these practices must become more participatory, inclusive and meaningful.

Those involved in the process showed enthusiasm for enhancing participatory planning and for including a wide range of government and non government stakeholders in the process.

Stressing the importance of the participation of the administering Powers in the work of the Special Committee,

Stressing the importance of the formal participation of the administering Powers in the work of the Special Committee,

We need to re enforce political commitment and involve major world players.

Ms. LAVERY said that the point was to underline the importance of his active participation.

Noting that it was still too early to measure success in spite of good practice emerging, he highlighted the importance of increasing participation of companies, Governments and southern non governmental organizations.

Emphasizing the importance of involving the private sector and civil society in alternative development programmes,

This refers also to the need to provide adequate and predictable resources for the activities of UNFPA.

Participants stressed the need for participatory democracy to ensure the rights of the poor, the oppressed and children.

Women participate.

(l) The Committee welcomes the participation of Members of the United Nations in its work and emphasizes its importance.

Diversity and participation the gender perspective

Throughout his work, the independent expert has emphasized the importance of child participation and urged that children be involved in all processes related to the study.

emphasize the required participatory approach at the local level and

UN Habitat and youth strategy for enhanced engagement

We wish also to highlight the special constitutional nature of the Venezuelan State as a popular and participative democracy.

In that context, the experts highlighted the importance of education, the involvement of the media, as well as the participation of youth in the awareness raising process.

Stressing the importance of participatory public administration responsive to the needs of the people, and good governance,

It is envisaged that such initiatives will promote women's increased participation and representation in decision making at all levels.

Rationale for enhanced engagement of youth

The General Assembly, in its resolution 47 214, emphasized the importance of the involvement of intergovernmental bodies in that process, and called upon them to ensure their active participation in the review of the medium term plan.

Female public servants who were in service before that date have been given the option to join the scheme whereas those who joined the public service after 1981 have to contribute to the scheme, compulsorily.

Women in rural elections

It is also working to increase the participation of women in assessments of its programmes to enhance its gender focused protection measures.

Emphasizing the importance of the equitable participation of all, without any discrimination, in domestic as well as global decision making,

132. Democratic and participatory decision making an respect for human rights were of great importance.

Objective 1 enhance participation processing system.

In 1990, men accounted for 66.6 per cent of the economically active population, while women accounted for 28 per cent.

Findings also show that FES has successfully developed a model of participatory bottom up planning and has empowered participating families.

The Commission services would like to underline the importance of retaining the article 16 bis on participation by regional economic integration organizations in order to allow wider participation in the Convention.

For example, while the Voluntary Principles had attracted home country interest, participants emphasized the importance of greater host country involvement.

The people centred approach to development had been pursued and efforts had been made to focus on participation, reduce disparities and respect diversity.

The participants were for the most part women.

H. Participatory approach to development

Improving the participation and organization of rural women

The importance of active involvement and participation of civil society in the fight against various forms of crime was underscored by many.

She emphasized UNFPA focus on the sexual and reproductive health of young people and its involvement with the Three Ones'.

The Participatory Disaster Management Programme has helped to create public awareness and strengthen national disaster management capacities.

They focus on poverty eradication at the grass roots level, with emphasis on participatory development, microcredit and income generating activities.

3. Emphasizes the importance of the participation of staff representatives in the work of the central review bodies, and reiterates its request to the Secretary General and its invitation to staff representatives to engage in the consultative process