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Bureau of Women's Affairs
Type of Measure
Institutional mechanisms
Form of Violence
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence;
Sexual harassment;
Sexual violence;
Violence against women and girls
Year
1975
Brief Description
The Bureau of Women's Affairs was created in 1975 and is now part of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture.
The three main functions of the Bureau are:
1. Research and Policy Development
2. Public Education and Training
3. Project Planning and Monitoring
In 2010, the Bureau has developed, with the Gender Advisory Committee, the National Policy for Gender Equality (2011-2015).
The three main functions of the Bureau are:
1. Research and Policy Development
2. Public Education and Training
3. Project Planning and Monitoring
In 2010, the Bureau has developed, with the Gender Advisory Committee, the National Policy for Gender Equality (2011-2015).
Source of Information
Website of the Bureau of Women's Affairs
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