148 Results Found
National Plan of Action to Combat Gender-Based Violence in Malawi 2014 – 2020
Malawi, Ministry of Gender
This policy is designed to eliminate gender-based violence in Malawi. The priority areas of the policy include: addressing social norms; promoting early referral system to identify cases; effective response mechanism for survivors; and research.
Malawi • 2014 • 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
Resolução n. 21/2019 - Aprova o Plano Nacional para o Avanço da Mulher 2018-2024
Ministry of Women and Social Action, Mozambique
This Resolution approves the 4th National Plan for the Advancement of Women 2018-2024. It aims to reinforce the promotion of Gender Equality in all spheres of the country’s development.
Mozambique • 2018 • Gender and Human Rights
Estratégia do Género e Plano de Acção do Sector Agrário 2016-2025
Ministry of Women and Social Action, Mozambique
This is a Gender Strategy and Action Plan for Agrarian Sector 2016-2025.
Mozambique • 2016 • 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
Girl Guides Act
Kenya, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender
This is an Act of Parliament to protect the activities and interests of the Girl Guides Association in Kenya.
Kenya • 2012 • Gender and Human Rights
The National Gender and Equality Commission Act, 2011
Kenya, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender
This is an Act for the establishment of the National Gender and Equality Commission. The Act specifies the power, functions, membership, and management of the commission as well as other related matters.
Kenya • 2011 • Gender and Human Rights
The National Gender and Equality Commission (Complaints Handling Practice and Procedure) Regulations
Kenya, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender
The purpose of this regulation is to ensure fairness in the procedure for lodging commission. The regulations outline the procedure for lodging complaints, admission and response to complaints, investigating complaints, hearing and resolving the complaint, and other general provisions.
Kenya • 2020 • Gender and Human Rights
County Government Policy on Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Kenya, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender
The fundamental objective of this policy is to prevent and eradicate sexual and gender-based violence via the adoption of a preventive, protective, supportive, and transformative environment. Therefore, this policy highlights the laws, policies, and programmes for response and prevention of sexual and gender-based violence.
Kenya • 2017 • Gender and Human Rights
National Gender and Equality Commission: Strategic Plan 2019- 2024
Kenya, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender
The vision of this strategic plan is for a society free from gender inequality and all forms of discrimination. The plan highlights the legal and institutional framework for attaining gender equality in Kenya.
Kenya • 2019 • Gender and Human Rights
Advocates Act
Kenya, National Commission on Human Rights
An Act of parliament to amend and consolidate the law relating to advocates. Part ii concerns provisions relating to the right to practise as an advocate.
Kenya • 2017 • Gender and Human Rights
Consumer Protection Act 2012
Kenya, National Commission on Human Rights
An Act of parliament to provide for the protection of the consumer prevent unfair trade practices in consumer transactions and to provide for matters connected. This document details the consumer rights , unfair practices, price regulation.
Kenya • 2012 • Gender and Human Rights
Defamation Act 1972
Kenya, National Commission on Human Rights
This parliamentary Act consolidates and amends the statute law relating to libel, other than criminal libel, slander and other malicious falsehoods. It emphasizes that In any action for slander in respect of words calculated to disparage the plaintiff in any office, profession, calling trade or business held or carried on by him at the time of the publication, it shall not be necessary to allege or prove special damage, whether or not the words are spoken of the plaintiff in the way of his office, profession, calling, trade or business.
Kenya • 2012 • Gender and Human Rights