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Short Summary |
This follow-up to the United Kingdom (UK) Gender
and Development Network's (GADN) submission to the Commission for
Africa consultation process reviews and critiques the extent to which
gender concerns are reflected in the final report of the Commission.
Although the Commission's report recognises that women are a key part
of the solution to Africa's problems, significant gaps remain. Gender
equality and women's empowerment is not fully integrated into the
report, with the result that, apart from positive recommendations
on girl's education, gender is not part of the analysis on trade,
aid or debt issues. Moreover, links are not made between power structures
and other economic, social, political and cultural barriers that worsen
violence against women, reduce access to health services and education
and limit their participation in political and economic decision-making
processes. Nonetheless, the report is still viewed as a unique opportunity
to reinforce the message that the fight against poverty in Africa
depends on women's leadership, access to education, time, land, healthcare
and credit, as well as women enjoying their reproductive and sexual
rights, freedom from violence and equal rights in the family and in
society. |
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