Technical Cooperation

Technical Cooperation Programmes

The Division has developed a number of technical co-operation projects to strengthen national capacity for implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly, as well as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (the Convention).  Activities are implemented primarily at regional or sub-regional levels. Our recent initiatives include:

Strengthening national mechanisms for gender equality and the empowerment of women

Regional training workshops for government officials on implementation and reporting under the Convention

Regional judicial colloquia for judges and magistrates on the application of international human rights law, in particular the Convention, at the domestic level

Roles of judges and parliamentarians in implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

Support for countries emerging from conflict to enhance implementation of, and reporting under the Convention and implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action

Activities to support increased attention to gender perspectives in the area of human rights

Development of training materials to support national implementation of the Convention and to enhance the capacity of the Division and other institutions to provide more effective training

Capacity-building for promoting gender equality in the African countries: Strengthening the capacity of national machineries through the effective use of ICT

Capacity-building for promoting gender equality in the African countries: training on gender sensitive national planning and budgeting (2001-2003)

Activities for the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action: Enhancing Women's Participation in Peace-Building (2001-2003)

Activities for the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action: Integrating gender perspectives in Microfinance Activities (2001-2002)