The present Communication builds on the outcome of theNovember 2005 conference on the theme Owning Development: Promoting Gender Equality in New Aid Modalities and Partnerships; the policy framework of the European Consensus, and on the practical experience gained so far.

The Communication also responds to the commitments made in the Roadmap for Equality between Women and Men by formulating an EU strategy to progress towards achieving: 

  • equal rights (political, civil, economic, employment, social and cultural) for women and men, girls and boys;
  • equal access to, and control over, resources for women and men;
  • equal opportunities to achieve political and economic influence for women and men.

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment in Development Cooperation

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