E/2010/27 E/CN.6/2010/11 participation and inclusion of women in decision-making. Participants noted the inadequate recognition of, and financing for, women’s needs in postconflict and crisis situations. 17. The tenth anniversary on 31 October 2010 of the adoption of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security provides an important opportunity to examine ways to further enhance implementation of, and accountability for, global commitments linked to women, peace and security. 18. Patriarchal attitudes and deep-rooted stereotypes regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and society continue to reinforce inequality. Discriminatory customs and traditions undermine progress in many areas, including women’s access to resources. Participants noted the importance of innovative ways to engage community leaders in efforts to eliminate practices and customs that discriminate against women. In the design, planning and monitoring of laws, policies and programmes to achieve gender equality, it is important to address fully the multiple forms of discrimination and marginalization that particular groups of women continue to face, in particular rural, indigenous and older women, women belonging to ethnic minorities and women with disabilities. 19. Progress still cannot be measured sufficiently in several of the critical areas of concern of the Beijing Platform for Action and the Millennium Development Goals because of limited or non-existent data. Participants recognized that, despite efforts to improve the collection of data disaggregated by sex and age and the development of gender-sensitive indicators, many gaps remain. Attention was drawn to the need for increased investment in data collection and analysis. 20. While participants recognized that gender equality makes good economic sense, inadequate resources have been allocated to the promotion of gender equality and empowerment of women. Gender-responsive budgets are an important tool for ensuring the mobilization and expenditure of public resources, and for holding Governments accountable for their policy commitments on gender equality. Tax revenues can be redirected towards social programmes, such as health and education, that lead to positive gender equality outcomes and stimulate economic growth and development. Predictable and sustainable donor support remains a necessary component for the effective implementation of the Platform for Action and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. 21. Consultative processes, solid partnerships and collaboration among different stakeholders, including line ministries, parliamentarians, the judiciary, civil society, the private sector and the media, are critical to achieving gender equality. Participants highlighted good practices involving collaboration among national machineries for gender equality, line ministries and civil society, resulting in improved implementation and monitoring of gender equality laws and policies. 22. Participants noted the role of the proposed new composite gender equality entity in the effective implementation of the Platform for Action and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. The new entity should 10-30576 41