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DECLARATION ON YOUTH
‘Mainstreaming Youth in the Post-2015 Development genda’
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2014 Outcome Document:
Gender Equality
35. Support the
adoption of a goal on gender equality, and girls‟, women‟s, and
other gender identities‟ empowerment and rights, as well as
gender-sensitive targets and indicators to end structural causes of inequality
including discriminatory social norms, practices and gender stereotypes that
promote inequality between the sexes.
36. Propose to the
United Nations General Assembly Open Working Group on Sustainable Development
Goals a set of targets relating to young women, girls and other gender
identities, consistent with existing laws, policies and practices, inter alia
on ending all forms of gender-based violence, harmful traditional practices,
child, early and coerced marriages and providing universal access to health
including sexual and reproductive health and rights in accordance with
International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in the Post-2015
Development Agenda.
37. Urge the Member
States of the United Nations to develop strategies and policies to prevent all
forms of violence against women and girls including physical, emotional and
economic in public and private spheres, bullying, sexual coercion and all forms
of violence whatever the motivation.
38. Ensure the equal
participation of girls and young women and all other young persons at all
levels, including in decision-making, education, and employment, which includes
equal pay for work of equal value in accordance with the respective national
laws and/or policies.
39. Promote gender
perspective in the formulation and implementation of youth policies and,
resource allocation and budgeting, whilst also providing equal access to public
assets and resources in equal partnership with young people.
40. Ensure the full
engagement of men and boys as strategic partners and allies in promoting gender
equality and preventing and eradicating gender based violence against women and
girls, discrimination and harassment, emphasizing the need to put an end to the
culture of silence surrounding gender based violence.
41. Ensure the full
engagement of states and international organizations as strategic partners and
allies in promoting gender equality and preventing and condemning violence,
especially kidnapping of women and girls for sexual and other unlawful
purposes.