The launch and implementation of the Campaign to Accelerate the Reduction
of Maternal Mortality (CARMMA);
Repair of obstetric fistula;
Information and awareness campaigns on the decade in the regions;
Prefectural fora with women and women's advocates;
The identification of women's needs and their translation into projects
submitted to the TFPs and the government;
Setting up advocacy groups on each theme;
Resource mobilization and advocacy for the financing of projects established;
Implementation of projects that have received funding from the AU and other
organizations or partners.
Improving the framework for monitoring the implementation of the
principle of gender equality
500. Although work is required in the collection of gender-disaggregated data,
Togo has, since 2012, had a document with Development and Gender
Inequality Indicators in Africa (IDISA). Also, e-government is a reliable
information and communication computer system for an efficient
capitalization of sectoral initiatives. In the same vein, the Ministry of
Women’s Affairs launched in September 2014, the process of setting up a
monitoring-evaluation, information and communication system for better data
collection, faithful reporting and better visibility of the Ministry’s actions.
III – Implementation of the provisions of the Protocol
3.1 - Equality and non-discrimination
3.1.1 - Elimination of discrimination (Article 2)
501. Gender discrimination is one of the biggest obstacles to the emergence of useful
knowledge and know-how for the harmonious development and fulfillment of
citizens. In this respect, fighting against this mindset which contributes to subduing
women in all sectors of activity becomes an imperative for the Togolese State.
502. Thus, according to Article 2 of the Fundamental Law, "the Togolese Republic
shall ensure that all citizens are equal before the law without distinction of origin,
race, sex, social condition or religion". This principle is still solemnly contained in
Article 11 of the same law which stipulates that "All human beings are equal in
dignity and in rights". Also, according to Article 37 of the Constitution "The State
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