Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. 1c
Paragraph
Original document
Document type
Regional treaty
Paragraph text
States Parties shall take specific positive action to promote participative governance and the equal participation of women in the political life of their countries through affirmative action, enabling national legislation and other measures to ensure that: c) women are equal partners with men at all levels of development and implementation of State policies and development programmes .
Document legal status
Legally binding
Document body
Regional bodies: African Union
Document means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Gender
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
Men
Women
Document year
2003
Paragraph type
Article
Reference
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (2003), Article 9, 1c.