The document discusses promoting gender equality and empowering women. While primary education equality has been achieved between girls and boys, few countries have achieved this at higher levels of education. Gender inequality persists in many countries, where women face discrimination in access to education, jobs, economic assets, and government participation. Violence against women also undermines efforts to achieve equality. More work is needed to ensure all women have access to education and equal opportunities and pay in employment.

1. Promote GenderPromote Gender
Equality and EmpowerEquality and Empower
WomenWomen

2. AimsAims
 The world has achieved equality in primary education between girlsThe world has achieved equality in primary education between girls
and boys, but few countries have achieved that target at all levels ofand boys, but few countries have achieved that target at all levels of
education.education.
 The political participation of women keeps increasing. In JanuaryThe political participation of women keeps increasing. In January
2014, in 46 countries more than 30 per cent of members of2014, in 46 countries more than 30 per cent of members of
parliament in at least one chamber were women.parliament in at least one chamber were women.
 In many countries, gender inequality persists and women continueIn many countries, gender inequality persists and women continue
to face discrimination in access to education, work and economicto face discrimination in access to education, work and economic
assets, and participation in government. For example, in everyassets, and participation in government. For example, in every
developing region, women tend to hold less secure jobs than men,developing region, women tend to hold less secure jobs than men,
with fewer social benefits.with fewer social benefits.
 Violence against women continues to undermine efforts to reach allViolence against women continues to undermine efforts to reach all
goals.goals.
 Poverty is a major barrier to secondary education, especially amongPoverty is a major barrier to secondary education, especially among
older girls.older girls.
 Women are largely relegated to more vulnerable forms ofWomen are largely relegated to more vulnerable forms of
employment.employment.

3. ResultResult
 It has been reached at primary education,It has been reached at primary education,
level but a lot must be done:level but a lot must be done:
-All women don´t have
access to education
-The role of women in
decision making is more
reduced than that of men
-Women do not have the
same jobs and even their
wages are lower.

4. What can we do?What can we do?
 Denounce the situation each time aDenounce the situation each time a
campaign is launched.campaign is launched.
 Create awareness in between our peers toCreate awareness in between our peers to
avoid the repetition of these situations.avoid the repetition of these situations.
 Urge our governments to put an end toUrge our governments to put an end to
any kind of discrimination against women.any kind of discrimination against women.