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Parliamentarians Act: Step it up for gender equality, deliver on 2030 Agenda

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Parliamentarians Act: Step it up for gender equality, deliver on 2030 Agenda

Source: Daily Mirror

‘Step it up for gender equality’ was one among the many commitments renewed at the third South Asian Speakers Summit on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) implementation, convened by the International Parliamentary Union and Sri Lanka’s Parliament in Colombo, July 11-12, 2018.  

Accounting for 39.4 percent of Asia’s population (almost half of this population consisting of women) and projected gross domestic product (GDP) increases, South Asia is one of the fastest growing regions on the planet. Ironically, it has declining employment rates, largely affecting women. 

Click here to read the full article published by Daily Mirror on 7 July 2018.

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‘Step it up for gender equality’ was one among the many commitments renewed at the third South Asian Speakers Summit on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) implementation, convened by the International Parliamentary Union and Sri Lanka’s Parliament in Colombo, July 11-12, 2018.  

Accounting for 39.4 percent of Asia’s population (almost half of this population consisting of women) and projected gross domestic product (GDP) increases, South Asia is one of the fastest growing regions on the planet. Ironically, it has declining employment rates, largely affecting women. 

Click here to read the full article published by Daily Mirror on 7 July 2018.

Partner
Inter-Parliamentary Union