Towards equality

Upholding the equality of rights is not an act of benevolence by those in power. It is needed for the progress of every society. Such equality has been enshrined in global and national commitments from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1945) and the Vienna Human Rights Declaration (1993) to various national constitutions. The reality, however, is that women do not share equally with men in the' opportunities, benefits and responsibilities of citizenship and development.

Related Subject(s): Economic and Social Development