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Switzerland, through a contribution to UN Women for 2023-2026, supports central and local governments of North Macedonia to advance gender equality through gender-responsive legislation and by practicing gendered budgeting processes: citizens, especially women, and civil society organizations will be strengthened to exercise their voice in decision-making through policy dialogue. Oversight institutions will also be capacitated to better monitor the implementation of gender-responsive budgeting processes.
North Macedonia has committed to achieve gender equality by signing CEDAW and the UN Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA): it has made considerable progress regarding the normative framework on gender equality by aligning with International Human Rights standards, revising the policy framework to integrate gender perspectives into sector dialogue and sectoral strategies, policy revisions and ongoing reforms. However, poverty remains a challenge in North Macedonia: this is emphasized within specific population groups such as rural women, single mothers, youth, older workers, ethnic communities, persons with disabilities. Gender inequalities are very prominent in the sphere of economic participation, paid and unpaid work. While the Government prioritized gender specific objectives in national strategic documents, gender gaps and inequalities remain evident in all spheres of socio-economic and political life, mainly because of lack of implementation. Further significant efforts are needed to implement gender equality legislation, policies and standards through policy dialogue.
Objectives The people of North Macedonia, especially women and girls, benefit from accountable and transparent gender responsive governance. |
