2012 National Strategy for the Mainstreaming of Gender into National Development Policies and Programmes (updated version of the 2004 strategy) The SNIGPP aims at adequately developing and sharing knowledge in the area of gender equity and equality, strengthening human resource capacity dealing with the issues of gender mainstreaming, substantially reducing the persistence of socio-cultural bottlenecks and mobilizing resources necessary for the mainstreaming of gender into national development policies and programmes. 20122016 Governmental and Sectoral Priority Action Programme (PAP) Strengthening the institutional capacity of the Ministry of Women’s, Family and Children’s Affairs. Equitably promoting the social situation and position of both women and men within the family and in the community. Promoting in an equitable manner the potential and position of women and men within the household economy and the market economy. Promoting the equitable exercise of the rights and duties of women and men. The strengthening of access and position of women in decision-making circles. Improving the interventions to promote equity and equal access of men and women to decision-making positions at any level. Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) 2012 Government Priority Strengthening the institutional capacity of the ministry Action Programme on Assessing central and provincial departments Gender Sensitizing the community on behavioural change (social mobilization in the provinces and Kinshasa) Promoting the empowerment of women in the provinces and Kinshasa Promoting the legal status of women Observing international days Sharing the Ministry’s database with the general public Monitoring and evaluating assistance to victims of sexual violence; Processing data on sexual violence; Providing the public with information on the ministry’s activities; Monitoring and evaluating the activities of the central and provincial departments. 20122016 Government Ensuring growth and development: to increase the participation of Programme of Action, women in economic, political and social activities May, 2012 Reduction in inequalities Promotion of Equal Rights and Opportunities Fighting against the violation of the rights of women and discrimination against same in all spheres of economic life, particularly through a review of legal provisions which discriminate against women Strengthening the independence and economic power of women through the development of self-help activities such as the activities of microcredit organizations Promoting the access of young girls to education for all Sensitizing women and young girls on the awareness of sexual and reproductive health problems Improving the participation of women in political life 2012 Road Map Introduction of measures to reduce the vulnerability of high-risk groups (vulnerable disabled and minority children) Introduction of policies for orphans and vulnerable children, including policies on disabled children from minority backgrounds Introduction of a regulatory framework for social protection and other vulnerable persons Establishment of a social production unit within a relevant ministry to ensure that vulnerable groups receive more benefits Ensuring the effectiveness of national gender policies and the political participation of women in the democratic governance process for more effective political participation 77