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SOUTH AFRICA MAKES PROGRESS IMPLEMENTING BEIJING DECLARATION ON STATUS OF WOMEN
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07/03/2010
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PRETORIA, MARCH 4 (NNN-BUANEWS) -- South Africa has made significant progress in implementing the Beijing Declaration on the status of women, says Minister of Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya.
The country was already meeting international targets on universal access to primary education and representation of women in political decision-making positions, she said Wednesday when presenting South Africa's statement at the United Nations Session on the Status of Women in New York.
"South Africa has met the target for Millennium Goal 2 on Universal Access to Primary Education," Mayende-Sibiya said, adding that the country had also made significant progress in the number of girls enrolled in secondary schools.
She, however, stressed the need for the government to put in place special measures to increase the number of young women enrolled in areas such as mathematics, science and technology.
The UN session is reviewing progress in the implementation of the Beijing Declaration since its adoption 15 years ago and its linkages with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Mayende-Sibiya proudly shared with the delegates that South Africa was one of six countries in the world, where women held more than 40 per cent of parliamentary seats.
According to the report issued by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Development Fund for Women, entitled "Making MDGs Work Better for Women", South Africa was at number three with 45 per cent following Sweden 47 per cent and Rwanda 56 per cent.
She also identified violence against women and girls as a major concern for government.
"The legislative framework is being further strengthened to address challenges of violence, including the development of legislation to combat human trafficking," she said.
-- NNN-BUANEWS
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