8 September 2019
On June 25, 2019 the Forum “Relevant directions of gender policy in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals” was held in Minsk.
The forum was held to discuss the priorities of gender policy, taking into account the international experience and the national context of the Republic of Belarus, as well as contribution to the achievement of SDG 5 – “Ensuring gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls”. The proposals developed at the Forum will be used in the development of the National Strategy for Sustainable Development of the Republic of Belarus for the period up to 2035 and the National Action Plan for Gender Equality in the Republic of Belarus for 2021-2025.
The forum included three thematic sessions. At the session “Balance of family and work: is it real in the modern world?” participants discussed the development of an infrastructure and social environment friendly to families with children, the corporate concept of “jobs friendly to parents” (Softeko LLC) and approaches to more active involvement of men in child care and housework (RBOO “Club Lvov”). At the session “Combating Domestic Violence” participants discussed the legal aspects of combating domestic violence, the practical assistance provided to the victims (MOO “Gender Perspectives”) and economic losses due to domestic violence in Belarus (Institute of Economics of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus). The session “Women’s Employment and Entrepreneurship as a Driver for Achieving SDG 5 Gender Equality” presented the results of the study “Using Behavioral Techniques to Empower Women’s Economic Empowerment in Belarus”, which was carried out as part of the “Women in the Labor Market” initiative funded by The British Embassy in Minsk and implemented by the UN Development Program in the Republic of Belarus. Also within the framework of the Forum there was held the presentation of the project “Women’s Business”, implemented by the Belarusian Union of Women.
The forum was hosted by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in the Republic of Belarus and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in the Republic of Belarus.
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