Policy coherence implies not only the design of coherent policies but also clarity and consistency in their implementation, as well as an adequate response from the private sector.

The policy would also define the essential nature of sustainable development.

(c) Identification of policy options.

Under the overall guidance of the General Assembly, periodic review of policies adopted in the area of operational activities should be undertaken at the operational activities segment of the Economic and Social Council to ensure the coherence and consistency of policies with the policy guidelines established by the General Assembly in the triennial comprehensive policy review.

Women's presence in decision making bodies does not automatically ensure attention to gender equality in political processes.

In view of the elements of uncertainty in the sources, it is more than usually pertinent to refer to considerations of policy.

Without a clear policy, the legitimacy of the action on the ground will come under scrutiny, potentially leading to more instability.

This is therefore a significant opportunity to assist in determining the nature and direction of future policies.

Ensuring policy coherence is a major Government responsibility.

(c) Monitor the resulting policies to ensure that gender concerns are integrated into them

A clearly defined policy, with access indicators capable of promoting and guiding Government action in respect to the education of girls.

32. Ms. Lim (University of Michigan) said that macroeconomic policy was indeed a decisive factor.

Affirms that the implementation of a zero tolerance policy and procedures towards acts of sexual exploitation and abuse should be clearly defined as a core management function, in particular also addressing clear lines of responsibility and accountability relating to the non implementation and non enforcement of codes of conduct, policies and preventive measures, and should ensure that adequate mechanisms are in place in this regard

In view of the uncertainty over future trends in the economy, assertions in the energy policy are the best available parameters to follow.

It was important to ensure coherence between all the different policy components and country ownership of those policy components.

A clear policy regarding the number of vacancies preferentially reserved to girls, in each grade or level of education.

The aim of cooperation must be the formulation of medium and long term industrial development policies, with a view to ensuring their continuity through changes of government.

The Plan was based on the resolutions that came out from the First National Conference on Policies for Women.

Policies developed to support that role were necessary but must be inclusive if they were to be effective.

(b) Dissemination activities should be targeted more deliberately and systematically to the United Nations system intergovernmental policy and normative processes.

The concept of gender mainstreaming and tactics to achieve it must be clarified.

Affirms the importance of public health interests in both pharmaceutical and health policies

For example, there is no clear determination of sustainability conditions (such as thresholds for debt ratios or any other criteria), nor clear determination of the links between development policies and sustainability (focus being put mainly on macroeconomic policies), nor of the links between sustainability and vulnerability factors (treated as deviations from baseline scenarios).

Having identified the gaps, it would also be necessary to consider the necessity for a new agreement and the nature and appropriate form of the legal instrument which might be developed, as well as certain questions of legal policy, including identification of the most appropriate forum for developing such an instrument.

Affirms that the implementation of a zero tolerance policy and procedures towards acts of sexual exploitation and abuse should be clearly defined as a core management function, in particular also addressing clear lines of responsibility and accountability relating to the non implementation and non enforcement of codes of conduct, policies and preventive measures, and should ensure that adequate mechanisms are in place in this regard

(e) Establish a clear and durable policy for fixing the out of area weights (see para. 49)

(c) Establish a clear and durable policy for fixing the out of area weights

The uncertainty values have been grouped into five sets of uncertainty bands, with corresponding conservativeness factors, by assigning a given uncertainty values to a given band.

The document sets out Dutch environment policy for the next few years. The preparations for this document included a gender impact assessment to determine the impact of the proposed policy on equal opportunities.

It was also emphasized that the Monterrey principles also call for stronger coherence among States in their trade policies, their aid policies and in their financial decisions in order to ensure growth that is stronger and more stable and sustainable.

It was suggested that such an understanding should be avoided and that the guide should instead promote certainty and predictability with respect to the consequences of changes in the host Government apos s policies.

But the NAIRU is not immutable. The correct implication, which Phelps repeatedly emphasized, is that governments can implement a variety of policies, particularly structural policies, to allow the economy to operate at a lower level of unemployment.

Thus, it would be premature to base bold new policies on happiness research alone, or to follow the example of tiny Bhutan by adopting Gross National Happiness as the nation s principal goal. Yet the findings may be useful to lawmakers even today for example, in assigning priorities among several plausible initiatives, or in identifying new possibilities for policy interventions that deserve further study.

An analysis of employment policies and practices to identify any differential impact on disadvantaged groups.

More explicit leadership on gender mainstreaming could ensure that policy and programme development in all sectors is systematically based on gender analysis.

There is the need to collect appropriate data to ensure that women of African descent were targeted as a specific group which had specific needs to develop affirmative action policies and programmes for women of African descent and to implement gender sensitive policies.

Development of methodology for evaluation of state gender equality policy and programmes effectiveness

Experience shows that policy inconsistencies are apt to appear in a number of key policy areas.

The collection of disaggregated data by gender and by ethnic identity is fundamental to gaining an accurate understanding of indigenous peoples' poverty situation, in order to qualify policies, and to develop appropriate programmes and monitor impact.

One thing is certain the policies proposed for industrialized countries are not applicable in our situation.

Moreover, the general flexibility provided in the Uruguay Round Agreements leaves some scope for more targeted policies such as certain non actionable subsidies and Green Box agricultural policies. Chapter III

This bias usually arises from policies that in themselves are not specifically aimed at SMEs (such as fiscal and labour policies) and from complex regulatory frameworks.

Regarding the Gender Policy, it was noted that there is no clear implementation strategy for example, the policy is not a legal document, and non implementation is therefore not sanctioned.

3.3 Mainstreaming gender issues in policy making and implementation

The recent political uncertainty in Sukhumi seriously limited the possibility of continued dialogue.