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The development of a national action plan on gender-based violence (GBV) in
Mauritania (2014-2018) ;
Establishment of equality in the retirement pension system.
Harmonisation of the retirement age
Institutions of State dealing with women rights issues
59. The Commission takes note with appreciation of the establishment of the following
institutions:
i. The Ministry of Social, Children and Family Affairs (MASEF) is in particular
responsible for proposal of projects and programmes intended to ensure the
promotion and protection of the rights of women and their integration and full
participation in the decision-making process and in the economic and social
development in order to guarantee equality of opportunities in the political,
economic and social spheres; supported by:
The National Gender Institutionalisation Committee chaired by the Prime
Minister and Sectoral Gender Units;
The Mauritanian Women Ministers and Parliamentarians’ Network;
The National Gender-Based Violence and FGM Committee;
An inter-ministerial committee in charge of drafting State reports relating
to international human rights instruments (CTIER);
The MASEF Regional Coordination Units;
The Women’s Training and Development Centre;
The Early Childhood Training Centre ;
The Children’s Social Integration Centre;
Children with Disabilities Social Integration and Training Centre
Policies and Strategies for the Promotion of the Rights of Women
60. The Commission notes with appreciation the State for the development and
implementation of the following policies and strategies:
i.
ii.
Policies
The National Family Policy,
The Early Childhood Development Policy,
The National Nutrition Development Policy,
The National Population Policy
The Social Development Policy.
Strategies
The National Women’s Development Policy.
The National FGM Abandonment Strategy
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