Special measures should be taken to eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace. G. Strengthen factors that promote the full and equal participation of women in power structures and decision-making at all levels and in all areas 91. Actions should address the lack of full and equal participation at all levels and in all sectors. This should include sharing of decision-making at the level of the family, in the community and at higher levels of decisionmaking. Separate actions should be developed respectively to promote participation in public decision-making and in the private sector. The actions should lead to significant progress in achieving the target of parity. Ensure the training of women to become decision makers 92. Priority actions in education and training related to participation of women in decision-making should be developed by Governments and non-governmental organizations. These should include the revision of school curricula and teaching materials to reflect equality, women’s rights, the contribution made by women to decision-making, promote the norm of sharing of decision-making in the family and provide a basis of knowledge about power structures and decisionmaking, including revision of textbooks as appropriate. Actions should also include traditional and non-traditional training programmes targeted towards women that are designed to equip them for participation in management and decision-making in the public and private sectors. At the community level, action should include leadership training; in Government and public and private enterprises, it should include training programmes throughout their careers in management and professional development; in legislatures and other public decision-making bodies, it should include orientation about the political and legislative processes. This responsibility should be undertaken with the cooperation of the United Nations system and other governmental, regional and international organizations. Provide equal access, participation and opportunity in careers in all sectors 93. Legislative and administrative action should be taken to ensure the equal opportunity of women to enter public service, the private sector, political parties, professional associations, trade unions and other non-governmental organizations, and to be assured of equal treatment in career development. Efforts should be made by Governments and non-governmental organizations to promote networking among women in these organizations. Take positive measures to bring women into decision-making rapidly 94. Temporary positive measures should be developed to overcome the present effects of past discrimination that have led to a low number of women in public decision-making positions. The actions that can be taken will depend on the political traditions of each country, but should include efforts on a voluntary or mandatory basis to appoint women and men on a parity basis to advisory boards, setting targets for including women in lists of candidates for public office by political parties and setting targets for the appointment of women to the public service at decision-making levels. The organizations of the United Nations system should set an example by achieving gender balance by the year 2000. -48-

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