E/2004/27 E/CN.6/2004/14 14. In regard to post-conflict peace-building, the Commission on the Status of Women calls on Governments, as well as all other relevant participants in these processes, – Concerning elections: (a) To ensure equal access of women in all stages of the electoral process including to consider the adoption of measures for increasing women’s participation in elections through, inter alia, individual voter registration, temporary genderspecific positive actions and access to information, representation in bodies administering elections and as election monitors and observers, as well as encouraging political parties to involve women fully and equally in all aspects of their operations; (b) To ensure equal access for women to voter and civic education, provide women candidates with full support, training and financial resources and eliminate discriminatory practices hampering women’s participation either as voters or candidates. – Concerning reconstruction and rehabilitation: (a) To ensure the full participation of women on equal bases in the reconstruction and rehabilitation process; (b) To ensure the equal access of women to social services, in particular health and education and, in this regard, to promote the provision of adequate health care and health services and assistance for women and girls in conflict and postconflict situations and counselling for post-conflict trauma; (c) To facilitate equal employment opportunities for women to achieve their economic empowerment. 15. The realization and the achievement of the goals of gender equality, development and peace need to be supported by the allocation of necessary human, financial and material resources for specific and targeted activities to ensure gender equality at the local, national, regional and international levels as well as by enhanced and increased international cooperation. 16. The Commission on the Status of Women requests the Secretary-General to disseminate the present agreed conclusions widely, including to the high-level panel on global security threats and reform of the international system. B. Draft decision for adoption by the Council 2. The Commission on the Status of Women also recommends to the Economic and Social Council the adoption of the following draft decision: 15