156 Results Found

National Gender Policy

Malawi, Ministry of Gender

This policy aims to enhance the participation of women and men, girls and boys for the attainment of sustainable and
equitable development. The main focus areas of the policy include: gender, literacy, education and training; gender and reproductive health; agriculture, food security and nutrition; natural resources and environmental management; governance and human rights; poverty eradication and economic empowerment; gender and HIV and AIDS; and gender based violence.

Malawi 2011 Gender and Human Rights

Combating of Domestic Violence Act, 2003

Ministry of Gender, Namibia

This is an Act outlining the provisions to prevent domestic violence; offences related to domestic violence offences; the role of the police in domestic violence incidents; and for all other incidental matters.

Namibia 2003 Gender and Human Rights

The National Agenda for Children 2012-2016

Ministry of Gender, Namibia

The Agenda by the Government of Namibia aims to ensure the child development in line with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Vision 2030 as well as to strengthen multi-sectoral collaboration for child development in Namibia. The Agenda also ensures government and other stakeholders collaborate their activities to achieve the desired outcomes in child development.

Namibia 2012 Gender and Human Rights

National Gender Policy 2010- 2020

Ministry of Gender, Namibia

The main goal of this policy is to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women in the socio-economic, cultural and political development of Namibia. The strategic programme areas of the policy include rural development, education, governance, gender-based violence, girl child, human rights, and equality in family.

Namibia 2010 Gender and Human Rights

National Plan of Action on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) 2012-2016

Ministry of Gender, Namibia

This policy aims to reduced GBV cases initiatives, improved services for survivors of GBV, increased awareness and understanding of GBV in Namibia, and for more efficient interventions and programmes on GBV.

Namibia 2012 Gender and Human Rights

Strategic Plan for the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare 2014- 2017

Ministry of Gender, Namibia

This plan specifies the activities of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare to achieve the vision and mandate of the ministry which include economic emancipation and empowerment of women, the protection of orphans and vulnerable children, and better quality education for all children in Namibia.

Namibia 2014 Gender and Human Rights

Strategic Plan for the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare 2017-2022

Ministry of Gender, Namibia

This plan specifies the activities of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare to achieve the vision and mandate of the ministry which include economic emancipation and empowerment of women, the protection of orphans and vulnerable children, and better quality education for all children in Namibia.

Namibia 2017 Gender and Human Rights

Married Persons Equality Act, 1996

Ministry of Gender, Namibia

This is an Act abolishing the marital power and amending the matrimonial property law of marriages as well as the guardianship of minor children; and for all other incidental matters.

Namibia 1996 Gender and Human Rights

Gender Equality Act, 2014

Malawi, Ministry of Gender

This is an Act to promote gender equality, equal integration, influence, empowerment, dignity, and opportunities, for men and women and to prohibit and provide redress for sex discrimination, harmful practices, and sexual harassment, and for other related matters.

Malawi 2014 Gender and Human Rights

Sexual Offences Act, 2003

Lesotho, Ministry of Justice

This is an Act to address and prevent sexual violence in Lesotho and to outline the penalties for sexual offences as well as other related matters.

Lesotho 2003 Gender and Human Rights

National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (2018-2022)

Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Action, Mozambique

The National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security 2018-2022 is framed within the 2015-2019 Five-year Government Program, which aims to improve the well-being of the Mozambican population, and consolidation of national unity, peace and sovereignty.

Mozambique 2018 Gender and Human Rights

Legal Capacity of Married Person Act, 2006

Lesotho, Ministry of Justice

This is an Act removing the minority status of married women in Lesotho. The Act ensures equal powers of spouses, spouse’s consent, bequest of property, guardianship of children and other related matters.

Lesotho 2006 Gender and Human Rights

Persons Deprived of Liberty Act

Kenya, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender

This is an Act of Parliament to give effect to Articles 29 (f) and 51 of the Constitution and other related purposes.

Kenya 2014 Gender and Human Rights

National Gender and Equality Commission Act, Revised 2012

Kenya, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender

This is an Act of Parliament to establish the National Gender and Equality Commission as a successor to the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission under Article 59(4) of the Constitution; to provide for the membership, powers, and functions of the Commission, and other ancillary matters.

Kenya 2012 Gender and Human Rights

Marriage Act, Revised 2017 (2014)

Kenya, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender

This is an Act of Parliament to amend and consolidate the various laws relating to marriage and divorce in Kenya.

Kenya 2017 Gender and Human Rights

Matrimonial Property Act, 2013

Kenya, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender

This is an Act of Parliament stating the rights and responsibilities of spouses in relation to matrimonial property in Kenya.

Kenya 2013 Gender and Human Rights

Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Act, Revised 2020

Kenya, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender

This is an Act of Parliament to restructure the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission and establish the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights under Article 59(4) of the Constitution. The Act makes provision for the membership, powers, and functions of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, and other related matters.

Kenya 2020 Gender and Human Rights