awareness raising at the decision making and local levels,

(a) Enhancing the transparency of and promoting the contribution of the public to decision making processes

In terms of strengths, the resolution does give more responsibility to women in decision making bodies.

(d) Awareness was raised among decision makers and the public about the rights of migrants.

(a) Improving the policy making capacity of public institutions in charge of science and technology

At the same time, women need to be encouraged and empowered to hold decision making positions.

Participation of women in political life and decision making had been growing steadily since the 1990s.

8. Gratis personnel should not occupy senior posts, especially at the policy making levels.

285. The Committee recommends that the status and decision making capacity of the Ministry for Women s Affairs be upgraded.

(b) Policy advocacy and awareness raising.

POLICIES FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN

This examination should include an analysis of the rules of decision making, and steps should be taken to increase the capacity of developing countries to participate in negotiations and decision making through the provision of financial and other resources.

(i) Improving the transparency of public institutions and policy making procedures and enhancing the accountability of public officials

C. Impact of a lack of or poor data for policymakers and service providers

The need to raise the awareness of decision makers was identified as a possible focus area.

For example, the increased speed of communication and electronic transactions can lead to faster decision making.

Policy advocacy and awareness raising

Modern media and traditional channels of communication have been used to raise awareness among policy makers and the general public.

Senior managers in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations will be provided with more effective decision making support, as the incumbent will work across the system and propose options to resolve policy differences.

There was a need for a mechanism that enhanced the impact and influence of the Organization apos s broad based policy development processes on the functioning of other decision making forums.

The national strategy for the advancement of women had set targets in the areas of employment, education, health care, decision making and capacity building.

Such an approach appears to be the solution to promote proper coordination for efficient decision making at the national level.

(a) Enhanced quality of services provided as the basis for decision making and policy direction by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs and the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

As things stood, they were marginalized and excluded from decision making affecting their lives and self advancement.

Those results showed that the involvement of women in the decision making process at both local and national levels had improved significantly.

(b) Increase awareness among decision and opinion makers and the general public of the problem of drug abuse and its consequences

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The aim of the project is to develop understanding of gender Equality, so that all those who adopt decisions at all levels of government become aware of the necessity of integration of gender Equality into all processes of determining policies, laws and decisions, and to increase the level of participation of women in political decision making structures.

These initiatives helped to enhance the skills and capabilities of staff at the service delivery level and provided useful evidence on which management decisions could be based.

Chapter 4 Exploitation of women

Equally important is the conquest of a better position for women in all aspects of life the country over, and in the decision making process.

Participation of women and youth in decision making could be enhanced through appropriate legislative and administrative measures.

The objective of those decisions should be to make the General Assembly more flexible, effective and efficient in addressing the pressing needs of the global community.

This situation is reflected by diverse forms of discrimination against them discrimination mostly characterized by unequal enjoyment of human rights and economic benefits.

At the higher decision making levels, P 5 and above, progress was less encouraging.

Services for policymaking and treaty adherence

Greater overall awareness of gender related issues and relevant policy and operational decisions to address them will be of critical importance.

The purpose of the draft resolution was to reaffirm the support of the General Assembly for the High Commissioner's Office while providing it with policy guidelines.

In fact, tackling the problems with Social Security and Medicare is the key to addressing what ails the middle class. But fiscal policy progressives, in particular, remain fixated on using higher tax rates on the wealthy to fund higher incomes for everyone else.

One of these challenges is for the United Nations to harness the potential of scientific knowledge and policy analysis to enhance the quality of intergovernmental decision making and processes and the work of the Organization.

Equal participation of women and men in decision making will provide a balance that more accurately reflects the composition of society and is needed in order to strengthen democracy and promote quality growth.

C. Services for policymaking and treaty adherence

Kenya adopted a policy that increases the retirement age.

(a) Improving the policy making capacity of public R amp D institutions in charge of science and technology

Future projects included raising female enrolment in tertiary institutions and universities and increasing the number of women in decision making positions in both the public and private sectors.