Gender equality
In the last decades, Colombia has achieved significant gains in relation to the Promotion of gender equality and women's empowerment, although there are still relevant gaps to reduce.Colombia has ratified all existing international human rightstreaties and women's rights, and has made significant progress in thedevelopment of laws to promote gender equality and ensure the human rights ofwomen. Some Examples are the guidelines of public policy for genderEquity for Women and the comprehensive Plan to guarantee women alife free of approved violence In 2012, and the Victims and Land Restitution Act, approved in 2011, with provisions The importance of gender equality as well as the law 1257 "by which rules are dictated of awareness, prevention and punishment of forms ofviolence and discrimination against women " Colombia is showing important signs of economic growth asan opportunity for social progress.
Objective 5: gender equality
Ending all forms of discrimination against women and girls isnot just a basic human right, but is also crucial To accelerate sustainable development. Has beendemonstrated over and over again that empowering womenand girls has a multiplier effect and It helps to promote economic growth and development at theglobal level. Since 2000, gender equality is a major aspect of the work ofUNDP, its UN partners and the rest of the global community, and Some extraordinary advances have been recorded. Moregirls attend school today than they did 15 years ago and inmost regions they
achieved gender parity in primary education. In addition, women today constitute 41 per cent of the paid labor forcenot Compared to 35 percent in 1990. The objectives of sustainable development will be based onthese achievements to ensure the end of discriminationagainst women and girls around the world.
achieved gender parity in primary education. In addition, women today constitute 41 per cent of the paid labor forcenot Compared to 35 percent in 1990. The objectives of sustainable development will be based onthese achievements to ensure the end of discriminationagainst women and girls around the world.