2. Social equality

Subprogramme 17.5 Social development and social equity

1. Legal and social equality

And there will come the harmony of working people on earth!

The gap between political equality and socio economic inequality must be addressed.

Gender Equality Department in the Ministry of Social Affairs

Equal access to the implementation of social rights for men and women.

The more democratic our societies have been, the more equal they have been becoming.

Social equity and gender equality were also fundamental.

more objective and reliable information with frequent display of equality issues

In 2003, the Gender and Social Equity Committee of the House of Representatives had been set up which, together with the Equity, Gender and Social Development Committee of the Senate, ensured that draft legislation promoted equality and non discrimination of women.

As an equal component of any society, women should have equal and active participation in formulating political, economic and social policies.

How Inequality Fueled the Crisis

(c) Rights relating to women apos s status and equality in society.

This is, if you like, an issue of social equality.

So lower levels of social expenditure could involve only a relatively small increase in inequality and social conflict. Moreover, if Europeans target social expenditure better, they might achieve a greater reduction in inequality with a lower level of social transfers.

Iran's recommendations addressed a number of issues, including narcoterrorism Terrorism can be reduced by addressing social injustice, creating equal opportunities, just distribution of power and resources, and equal support and rule of law.

29. The Act on the Racial Equality Board sets up a mechanism to combat unequal treatment in all its aspects and to support equal opportunities for all ethnic groups in society.

Everyone has to respect the needs and rights of other members of the society.

In 2003, the Open Society Institute conducted a gender equality monitoring survey commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs with the aim to find out the opinions and attitudes of society towards gender equality and the role of women and men.

Economic reform programmes which produced or increased dramatic inequalities in society were not sustainable, even in economic terms.

Kids do worse in the more unequal societies.

And the more unequal societies are more likely also to retain the death penalty.

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up the workers and all that stuff.

3. Equality of opportunity and access to social services (paras. 130 158)

Members also asked whether all social groups enjoyed equal access to higher education.

This Law will ensure the basis for equal opportunities for men and women in all areas of social life.

Socio economic inequalities contribute to unequal relationships between males and females, even within marriages.

What's changed is we now can look at the evidence, we can compare societies, more and less equal societies, and see what inequality does.

Strong emphasis had been placed on gender equality in development and poverty reduction, with the establishment of a ministry dealing exclusively with gender equality and the advancement of women.

The reduction of unemployment and social inequality and the expansion of social investment are determining factors for human development in other words, sustainable economic growth within a democratic framework based on social and gender equality.

Social equality in general education is basically ensured.

For the third periodic report submitted by the Government of Nicaragua see CEDAW C NIC 3, which was considered by the Committee at its twelfth session.

4. Gender equality is a major strategic objective of the international community.

Affirming that women and men should participate equally in social, economic and political development, should contribute equally to such development and should share equally in improved conditions of life,

Equality between women and men is a priority for the international community and must be at the centre of economic and social development.

RS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Committee on Women's Social Position and Gender Equality

And the wealthier they are, the bigger the head start. Societies that promise equality of opportunity thus cannot afford to allow inequality of outcomes to become too great.

Richard Wilkinson How economic inequality harms societies

The Office for Gender Equality needs to be established and operationalized.

Equitable representation of women in the taking of political and social decisions.

Finance, trade, governance and social equity were intimately linked.

Government institutions in charge of enhancing the social integration of the Roma population have been reinforced, including a new Ministry for Youth, Family and Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities (2004) and a Governmental Office for Equal Opportunities (2004).

5 United Nations Research Institute for Social Development, Gender Equality Striving for Justice in an Unequal World (Geneva, 2005).