Establishment of microcredit and grants for women, the youth and other vulnerable groups and ensure the training and support for farmers’ cooperatives and associations Establishment of women’s protection networks and training on assistance to rape victims A network of reception centres for victims of domestic and sexual violence has been developed 2012 PTA 2013 Government plan of action for the application of Resolution 1325 2013 National GenderSensitive Planning and Budgeting Strategy Strategy on the political participation of Congolese women in the democratic governance process 2015 Fight against all forms of discrimination against women, the youth and young girls with regard to sexual and gender-based violence National Gender Strategy to combat maternal and infant mortality Strengthening of the socio-economic capacity of women and the empowerment of same Promotion of gender equality and capacitation of the legal status of women Coordination of the interventions and stakeholders in the gender sector to ensure monitored synergies and evaluation Mainstream the gender dimension at all decision-making levels Strengthen outreach on the violations of the fundamental rights of women during and after armed conflicts Strengthen the fight against impunity Guarantee the safety and protection of women and ensure the respect of the international law on the elimination of sexual violence against girls Consider the sexo-specific needs of women in the planning and budgeting processes for sectoral development policies Ensure a management system based on gender-sensitive outcomes. Support the implementation of Parity Between Men And Women Influence the Mainstreaming of gender into the electoral law Strengthen the capacity of political parties and their leaders to mainstream gender Support women and their organizations at all levels of elections. (…) Table 5: Number of Men and Women in the Judiciary No. of Wome n 4 No. of Men % of Women 60 6.25 Appeals Court and Prosecutor’s Department High Courts and Prosecutor’s Department 34 250 11.97 621 2417 20.44 Total 659 2727 19.48 Body of the Judiciary Supreme Court and Public Prosecutor’s Department Source: Supreme Court of Justice (2013) 110

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