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1 CROSS SECTOR TASK FORCE MASTERPLAN IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR IN IRAQ Federal Government of Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Government Euromed Feminist Ini a ve

2 TABLE OF CONTENT List of abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. Ministries and bodies involved in the implementation of NAP for Iraq 3. Cross Sector Task Force Structure 4. NAP PILLARS Pillar One: Participation Pillar Two: Protection Pillar Three: Prevention

3 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS CAW CBO CBS CSO CSTF EBL FPD FRO GE GU HCW HR HRC IC IED IDP IHCHR INGO MoD MoE MoF MoH for the Advancement of Women Community Based Organization Central Bureau for Statistics Civil Society Organization Cross Sector Task Force Executive Body for Literacy Family Protection Department General Directorate Gender Equality Gender Unit High Council of Women Human Rights Human Rights Commission International Conventions Improvised Explosive Device Internally Displaced Person Iraq High Commission for Human Rights International Non-Governmental Organization Ministry of Defence Ministry of Education Ministry of Finance Ministry of Health MoHE MoJ MoP MoY MP M&E NAP NGO NRC NSA OR PSL SCRD TD ToT UNFPA UNSCR VAW WC WPU WR Ministry of Higher Education Ministry of Interior Ministry of Justice Ministry of Planning Ministry of Youth Member of Parliament Monitoring and Evaluation National Action Plan Non-governmental Organization National Reconciliation National Security Apparatus Operation Room Personal Status Law Supreme for the Relief of Displaced Training Department Training of Trainers United Nations Population Fund United Nations Security Resolution Violence Against Women Women s Women Protection Unit Women s Rights

4 1. INTRODUCTION

5 2. MINISTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS INVOLVED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NAP FOR IRAQ FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ KURDISTAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT Human Rights Commission (HRC) Ministry of Defence (MoD) Ministry of Education (MoE) Ministry of Finance (MoF) Ministry of Health (MoH) Ministry of Interior () Ministry of Education (MoE) Ministry of Foreign Relations (MoFR) Ministry of Health (MoH) Ministry of Interior () Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor (MoSAL) Ministry of Planning (MoP) Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor (MoSAL) National Reconciliation (NRC) National Security Apparatus (NSA) Supreme for the Relief of Displaced(SCRD)

6 3. CROSS SECTOR TASK FORCE STRUCTURE IMPLEMENTATION NAP IRAQ KURDISTAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ CSTF of Interior SG High Council of Women Erbil CO- CHAIRS SG Council of s Head Operation Room Baghdad of Education of Health of Labor & Social A airs of Justice of Interior of Foreign Relations COORDI- NATOR of Planning of Interior of Defence of Health of Labor & Social A airs of Finance of Education Human Rights Commission National Security Apparatus National Reconciliation Supreme for the Relief of Displaced Coordinator 3 Focal Points/ 2MPs &1 Leg Expert Coordinator Focal Points Legal & Women s Leg Expert

7 Reporting Target group Activity description 4. NAP PILLARS Pillar One: Participation 1 Women engaged in the design and management of humanitarian during the and during the A. Trainings of leaders to Peace teams B. Review & amend policies (security and civil service) to enable level C. Provide a database of in leadership and decision-making D. Form s emergency teams to address issues Improved policy and enhanced status and role of A higher level of s in decision-maki esp during the Number of and presence of s rights in formal peace building structures & process in Iraq Number of in senior management level and in the peace mechanisms OR IHCHR MoE MoJ (A, D) Women-leaders in 1/9/2016-1/8/2017 Monthly and quarterly reports Biannual and annually legisla ve authori es - 25 in each workshop 25 sta MoE, researchers and legal experts CSOs 2016 Monthly reports 20 public prosecutors Ongoing since 2013 OR Last quarter MoP CBS Second half of Teachers, psychologists, sociologists, legal experts MoE Police o cers; law and sociology experts, 120 Par cipants Relevant commi ees in the parliament (HR commi ee) and ministries Women in decision making 6 workshops & trainings on nego a ons, & 1. Form mob teams in camps on psychosocial & legal support for vic ms of VAW days training Gen Directorates of MoE in the provinces Training on UNSCR Coordina on with CSOs Training leadership; special units in the for comba ng VAW; Forming mob teams in Communicate Parlmnt. to review &propose laws as per W and Conduct a survey with iden fy gender gap especially at decision making level

8 Reporting Target group Activity description 2 Women are involved in peace-making, neg con ictre olution and in the peace agreement A. Training on UNSCR B. Training on gender equality C. Training on national peace-building and kill D. An analytical tudy on role in deci ion making mechani m in Iraq during peace and the con ict Increa ed N: of in commi ee, peace commi ee N: of in enior leader hip po i on, in reconcilia on commi ee & peace ini a ve NRC (A, C) IHCHR (A,B) MOL (A, B) NS MoE GU (D) MoJ legal female expert 30 par cipant CSOs Women in CSO working on OR OR, CSOs CAW ( MoE) MoE (FRO) MoL (A, B) Beginning of 2017 Training on peace making par cipa on Training on CSO management Training community building, development, reconcilia on IHCHR empl Training on : viola on, following up, Ongoing 20 par cipant ecured ecured 5 Training with UNFPA UN WOMEN ecured Biannual Sta working with Holding 5 training IDP work hop on ecured Ongoing Biannual MoE ta Spreading knowledge on gender i ue 1/9/2016 1/8/ ta, incl Gen. Directorate for Educa on Emplo from all de From 2012 ongoing 2017 Bi-and annually 25/30 Refugee and IDP /work hop 50 Sen. o cial :, mayor dep Women in po i on 3 p & 3 training on Ba ic pri 1 day work hop on gender and ba ic principle of Training on UNSCR and gender Conduc ng a tudy on par cipa on in deci ion-making ecured ecured

9 Reporting Target group Activity description 3 Representation of from con ict-ridden communities in con ictresolution, to be part of con ict prevention & achieve sustainable peace A. Trainings for to run for elections and voters B. Awareness raising on the importance of 's participation in decision-making C. Training of in political parties Presence of WR and increased N: of in senior decision - making posi ons in centers and in peace nego a on commi ees N: of running for decisionmaking posi ons and peace nego a ons: N: of who get those posi ons OR MoL NS Election Commission and CSOs MoE 2017 Women candidates and voters in villages and rural areas Last quarter of /9/2016 1/9/2017 One report Leadership cadre in the ministry Leadership cadre in the apparatus 18 s in all directorates 4 trainings for who run for candidates With the Electoral Commission focus campai gn encouraging to vote Workshop for decision makers in the ministry Workshop on s decision -making Workshops seminars on empowerment to reach decision - making posi ons 4 Women returnees are involved in reconstruction & rehabilitation in their places of origin A. Empower returnees to reach decisionmaking in reconstruction B. Pressure authorities to supp ort small projects for returnees and provide grants & loans C. A eld study on work in the camps Improved at local level Increased number of in local governments Level of social and economic stability Employment rate of returnees OR MoL WPU 2017 Women poten al leaders in the camps Ongoing but slow due to lack of funding IHCHR Depends on the return of displaced persons Employment and loans department Government sectors and interna onal donors 4 workshops :2 in Baghdad and 2 in country side on par cipa on in reconstruc on WPU lobbying Employment and loans department to provide loans for IDP Advocacy statements, press conferences and & MoL CSOs IDP Field study on employment in camps

10 Reporting Target group Activity description 5 Displaced are encouraged and supp orted to participate in the camps management and in dealing with s issues Trainings for displaced in management of camps and addressing the needs of displaced people N: of who are able to manage the camps and deal with displaced people Improvement in the general situa on of camps, especially on social and psychological level Decreased N:of complaints by IDP SCRD OR MoL Local CSOs, INGOs, agencies Relevant actors, CSOs Ongoing IDP Training IDP by sociologists 2014 un l present Last quarter IDP especially those who survived ISIS Number: 270 Ac ve IDP in camps and employees of the Ministry of Immigra on working with IDPs Courses and capacity building; crea ng employment opportuni es 10 workshops on managing camps and mechanism of providing humanitarian aid for 6 Women are empowered economically and socially via of specially designed programs A. Cooperation with authorities to grant loans to to start small businesses and help them nd jobs Women returnees and survivors get economic independence by ge ng job opportuni es Improved economic MoE (EBL) MoL WPU UN agencies On going Annually IIiterate girls over Ongoing but slowly due to lack of funding CSOs 2013 ongoing reports during normal condi ons Returning IDP who survived violence 50 Displaced and ba ered Enrolling the target group at literacy centers that are close to their places of residence: provid means to encourage enrollment Psychosocial support units coordinate with relevant agencies in every province Coordina on with CSOs

11 Reporting Target group Activity description B. Empower IDP by erasing illi teracy & enhance their chances of employment by helping complete their studies C. Coordinate to create a program that empowers IDP through loans and vocational training Low illiteracy rate and high level of educa on among the displaced Displaced are empowered Increased knowledge of on the importance of their role in society N: of receiving loads and trainings MoE - (EBL) MOP (C) SCRD illiterate girls and IDP WPU Employment, loans Service, TD Second half of 2016 ll 2017 Biannually and annually IDP and heads of households EBL o ers teaching sta ; SCRD provides caravans or tents in camps for implementa on of literacy programs Conduc ng a study on IDP heads of households in cooperateion and coordina on with the Ministry of Labour /WPU 7 Ensure a fair, proportional representation & participation of in all commi ees, in negotiations & peace-building A. Trainings on UNHCR B. Trainings on gender & participt. in decision making ; security, military, special forces & civil inst.: level C. Lobby relevant decision makers to support s and participation D. National mtng on & Charter 4 s participation in the commi ees Increased 's par cipa on in government Government adapted laws that enhance s par cipa on as per IC Increased 's in the r commi ees N: of in senior leadership posi ons Percent of in government ins tu ons N: of in MoE UNSCR committee NRC (A,B,D) (A,B) (HR & TD) Gender Unit CSOs, 1/9/2016-1/9/2017 MoE sta streaming the Women working at CSOs that deal with r Biannual Sta - and men OR The Na onal mechanism on r the government, parliament and provinces MoD (A,B) MoD and female implementa on Organizing training courses, workshops, conferences and mee ngs on the subject Organizing training courses & workshops Workshops for male & female decision makers of the target groups on the importance of 's par cipa on in peace Awareness-raising

12 Reporting Target group Activity description Pillar Two: Protection 1 Protection of IDP and reducing violence against them and ensuring there s no impun ity for perpetrators by integrating 's rights in the legal and security systems -Establishment of specialized centers in camps to receive victims and survivors of violence and provide the following services: a. Urgent health - and reproductive health services b. Psychosocial Services c. Female police services for quick response d. Legal services e. Social and economic empowerment services Survivors of violence are Integrated in society Women get protec on and maintain their personal freedom and dignity rehabilitated in various elds of public life; Psychological, social and economic stability of the rehabilitated MoH (b) MoL (b, e) (b, c) MoH (a) (a, b, c, d) MoE (b) Directorate of Social research 2016 Survivors of VAW in camps: 15 par cipants per course 2014 ll present 1/9/2016 to 1/9/2017 Biannual/ monthly/ quarterly reports IDP, ba ered a er displacement and vic ms during con icts Number: 70 IDPs, students, including with 100 students 50 researchers 2017 Survivors of violence and sexual abuse; Medical sta b) First half of 2017 e)ongoing - Returning IDP FPD Biannual Women survivors of violence 3 ToT courses, one in each province on violence and medical assistance for the sexually assaulted Reviewing laws and proposing amendments; providing security for camps; seminars and courses for IDP; enforcing laws Training courses by social researchers; 48 sessions per student Training medical sta to provide services for survivors from sexual abuse; Produce guidelines Psychological support provision Including all eligible in Erbil s center under the social welfare as per regula ons Form mob teams in camps, and establish a database to document cases IHCHR (b, e) Start when Centers are opera onal Centers Monitor center s performance; provide

13 Reporting Target group Activity description - Establishment of a data base of the above center - Training courses for survivors of sexual abuse to rehabilitate and re-integrate them back into society MoP CSO (e) During 2017 ll 2018 Biannual and annual reports IDP and a ected by the con ict SCRD 2017 IDP and those a ected by the con ict Conduct a survey of IDPs to determine their needs & poten als Put up a caravan with equipment for the related sectors (MoL and MoH) to start work MoD 2016 IDPs Providing camps within sector responsibility OR (d) MoJ (d) Survivors of violence legal experts and prosecutors Workshops for related sta - MoH, MoL on monitoring, documenta on, and provision of psychosocial service Training on work with vic ms of VAW, legal advice 2 Ensure the return of who were abducted or went missing during military operations and armed A. Pressure authorities to take urgent measures for the return of missing, abducted B. Reach out to displaced families to inquire the N of missing C. Coordination with gov. and non-gov. agencies A database on survivors, abductees and missing to ensure access and support N: of missing, abducted and survivor matches the number inves gated Number of displaced and survivors of armed violence OR and (C) 4 th quarter 2016 From 2014 ll present S ll ongoing Biannual Based on circumstances Based on circumstances s Council Secretariat & Na onal Security Apparatus Families of missing and abducted : 100 Interna onal bodies Secretariat of s Council & Na onal Security Apparatus to follow up on commi ee forma on Coordina on with - Ministry of Peshmerga Secured

14 Reporting Target group Activity description to establish the fate of the abductees D.Coordination with INGOs and Agencies on fate of missing and abductees E.Comprehensive survey on the reality of displaced Integrated database on reality and state of displaced, their problems, and poten als. Gathered informa on with all indicators NRC (D) NSA (B,C,D) (D) Missing and abducted Under implementa- 4 th quarter of 2016 Monthly reports Biannual CSOs, CBOs Women who went missing and abducted during con ict Coordina on between INGOS, UN Agencies and commi ees at NRC Center Form a Higher Security led by NSA to collect data on missing & abducted and ways to bring them back 3 Ensure fair treatment of IDPs through urgently investigating IDP complaints guaranteeing no impunity for perpetrators A. Campaigns to pressure HR bodies to take measures and ensure fair treatment of IDPs B. Appoint police to the camps C. Appoint experts in the protection centers to ensure anonymity with registration of complaints from violence D. up with competent measures taken to address the complaints Availability of legal services to displaced Availability of legal and judicial complainers The N: of police in camps The N: of by IDP The N: of securty breaches in camps, WC Parliament (B, C, D) IHCHR (D) MoD (D) (A, B, D) Execu ve and Security Authori es, and Judicial Authori es Biannual IDP Survivors of violence 2016 Depending on the Ongoing Depending on the All IDP ci zens within sector responsibility A. IDP B. 40 police Regular visit to camps to oversee complaint and procedures, address them and c authori es Coordina ng with and Police Department to form Mob teams of all Open a hotline for complaints at the special division at complaints department A. Hold courses B. Appoint 40 police in camps D. Gather evidence and coordinate with other ministries to support work Genocide center Finding

15 Reporting Target group Activity description 4 Ensure sexual assault A. Exert pressure pass guarantee B. Open, C. D. Trainings milies military Decrease in MoL WPU MoD / Dep.Polic SCRD (C) Relevant authorities (A, B) MoL, CSOs A. B. A. circumstances B. Parliament, Parliament Parliament, IDPs CSOs, Security Centers; N: 70 MoL Biannual MoE (A, B) /9/2017 ; 50 rape cases; VAW CSOs &IDPs & izing seminars Department SCRD insure F OR (D) Religious Endowment, CSOs HRC raise CSOs s

16 Reporting Target group Activity description 5 Empowerment of IDP economically and socially to fully resources in camps A. Training and re abilitation of IDP to implement small incomegenerating projects B. Fundraising to supp ort IDP C. Coordination wit government and private sector to provide job opportunities for IDP D. Program to re abilitate IDP professionally and psyc ologically, and to reintegrate t em into t eir communities Re abilita on of IDP subjected to armed violence T e economic status of IDP is improved Re abilita on of IDP and subjected to armed violence Number of trainings and courses A decreased percentage of living below t e poverty line MoL (A, B, C) SCRD MoF (C) MoP (D) MoP OR and MoL Employ m.and loans depart. MoL; CSOs active in this eld Depends on funding To be determined a er t e project starts IDP bene ng from t e Ministry IDP w o do not ave a provider and are eads of t eir ouse olds From 2014 un l present Depends on nding job opportuni - es and nancial support 2016 IDP and survivors of violence During 2017 ll 2018 Biannual and annual reports IDP IDP and e ected by con ict Seek funding from governmental and nongovernmental bodies as required Training for IDP on running small income-genera ng projects Searc ing for job opportuni es; building capaci es in di erent elds; c aut ori es Coordinate to give loans for t e unemployed and to provide job opportuni es Coordinate wit MoL to include IDP in and 6 IDP are ensured safe return and decent life A. Cooperation wit aut orities to secure areas of return B. Opening of speciali ed centers to provide t e basic needs Favorable N: of From 2014 on -going Depends on cases of returnees MoD 2016 Depending on t e situa on Security Apparatus, Police g wit all Security Aut ori es; training on returning IDP safely liberated areas and clearing t em from IEDs.

17 Reporting Target group Activity description for returnees C. Trainings to rehabilitate returnees and integrate them into society: Working with on provision of medical services for returnees; guarantees to dignity and safe living wanting to return and of origin SCRD IDP heads of households and without provider MoH 2016 Survivors of violence C IDP to inquire ane meet their main needs Providing medical and psychological health services NRC IDP Workshops on community 7 Harmonization of national international standards on WR including UNSCR to ensure perpetrators of crimes against and to bring justice A. Exert pressure on the House of to pass the law on prohibiting VAW B. Coordinating with relevant Federal House of to review discriminative legislation Laws that guarantee the protec on of and their rights The percentage and N: of survivors from violence MoL on Ba ered and IDP 2017 implement- who are the Women s Department. The parliament IHCHR The house of OR WR and HR commi ee, Legal Commi ee and Security Commi ee at the parliament FRO All department employees Wri ng a recommenda on to the Iraqi Parliament from the Women s Department the parliament to legislate and amend laws related to s human rights Review& change Penal Code, PSL criminal procedures, Military and internal security forces and penalize perpetrators with MPs to present demands at the parliament

18 Reporting Target group Activity description 8 Equal opportunities for and men to access economic resources A. Exert pressure on decisionmakers to issue policies that guarantee equal and men B. Work to increase government support for victims of the war/con ict C. Creating partnerships with private and civil sectors to support and empower Decreased rates of poverty and unemployment among Improved services for vic ms of military opera ons and human Employment rates according to gender segregated sta s cs Government policies and level of care for vic ms Number of programs and employment rates OR MoL MoF Last quarter of In the future 2016 Approved within 2016 budget Repor ng mechanisms will be determined upon implement a on start Supreme Commi ee for Women who lost their providers Working with Supreme Commi ee for poverty Implement the law that raises salaries of alloca ons; exempt IDP from the department, including Yazidi The MoF allocates budgets for agencies working with IDPs; gender sensi vity is up to those agencies 9 Resource mobilization, monitoring and A. Enforcement of Task Force to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the NAP (cross sector: govern agencies- ) B. Struc tural participation of CSOs in M&E of NAP C. Training of cadres from these NGOs to increase their capacities in preparing reports M&E process is I ed structure for M&E Access to data through reports of CSTF Nature of the monitoring and evalua on Par cipa on of NGOs in monitoring process; Increased awareness of 's issues & role in peace and security CSTF Coordnati on (A, B) A. Ins tu ons execu ng NAP B. CSOs working with the NAP; Women Commi ee in the parliament OR Related civil ( and the other organiza ons) A. Adop ng a mechanism to monitor level of accomplishment B. M&E and. OR coordinates and communicates with ins tu ons, local governments, to facilitate the work of CSOs on Since 2014 Monthly CSOs & Ministries Coordina ng with CSOs to facilitate access to data and in preparing reports

19 Reporting Target group Activity description Pillar Three: Prevention MoP The MoP up committee 2 nd half of the 2016 ll 2017 Biannual and annual reports Advanced sta at MoP 20 per training Trainings on and gender sensi ve planning and development 1 streaming gender in all policies and including raising awareness of service providers Providing trainings for relevant institutions on working with IDP and a ected by the con ict Increased awareness on human rights on the concept of gender for service providers Level of posi ve performance of security service - providers from gender and HR perspec ve N: of conducted awareness seminars MoH 2017 Medical/health sta working with services for survivors of violence HCHR Human 2017 All Security Rights O ces at Security Institutions SCRD MoD OR 2017 SCRD, employees Ministry of provide services to IDPS and team leaders Awareness courses for sta to integrate the concept of gender in MoH programs Publishing a manual and train security forces to comply with HR standards during armed opera ons, con icts Workshop for and men employees on HR and GE Holding training courses on UNSCR MoH sta who provide services for survivors of VAW Ongoing and when 150 police o cers ( in par cular) 3 ToT on Human Rights awareness (1 course/ province) Workshops/ training

20 Reporting Target group Activity description MoP MoL, MoH MoE, MoY, HCHRI Throughout 2017 and 2018 Biannual and annual reports Ministries concerned with preparing policies, plans, and programs streaming GE into policies, plans, and programs 2 Integration of human rights, values of equality, justice and principles of gender in all policies, programs and projects the security authorities A. Gender mainstream in policies and programs to ensure equality and justice B. Awareness sessions and workshops on capacity building on gender C. Printing brochures, holding seminars, workshops, and lectures Women are empowered economically and socially Increased awareness by the security of the values of equality and jus ce N: of policies, plans and programs that are inclusive of of gender, jus ce and equality and enforced properly Biannual All o cers and workers from both sexes Holding courses about the concept of Gender at training centers and at HR Directorate MoE CAW Ongoing MoE sta Training on gender IHCHR Human Rights O ces in Security Institutions 2017 All security Mee ngs with security authori es to discuss integra on of HR, gender equality in their policies MoD Opera ons Command FRO MoJ and Judicial Council in provinces Not possible to determine ac vity start date Ongoing every course MoE 1/9/2016-1/9/2017 FRO Employees Number: Police o cers, in o cers dealing with VAW Gymnasium students, students in Security and military apparatus - 21 schools ins tutes Holding courses on Gender Holding 3 training courses and publishing reports Courses in Human Rights; inser ng HR material in the curricula taught to o cers Prin ng brochures, holding seminars, workshops, and lectures 11 lectures, 1 day per lecture

21 Reporting Target group Activity description 3 streaming gender in policies and processes resolution and prevention of peace building in Iraq A. Capacity Building sta commi ees on UNSCR B. Form commi ees to review the government's policies and programs; to pressure for inclusion of WR and Policies related to con ict resolu on and peace-building Improved awareness of personnel working in ministries concerned with Security Council resolu on 132 N: of quali ed people hired within the commi ees of Posi ve changes in policies and programs MoE 1/8/2016 to 1/8/2017 En re Ministry sta 25- per seminar Awareness-raising seminars on gender and Human Rights NRC NRC sta Holding courses for both female and male OR Electoral Commission, HRC, Women s at the Parliament Poli cal party leaders, people in charge of na onal mechanisms in O cial circulars and one conference 4 Women are empowered and have improved capacities and awareness of their rights A. Form commi ee to review school curricula and pressure for mainstreaming gender B. Training courses on gender for boys and girls in schools to increase awareness on WR & promote positive behavior Women and girls have increased awareness of their rights Men become more aware of 's rights and their role in society in accordance with the gender analyses N: of empowered, campaigns and programs N: of bene ciaries from the training courses MoE / for Curricul MoE GU (A, B) Ongoing Monthly Women in ministries on all 2017 Annual Students in elementary and high school CAW 1/10/2016 High school students MoE and MoHE MoE 1/8/2016-1/8/2017 A. Students age group (13-20) B. Sociologists 34 sessions / 50 in the ministry Training seminars Include HR and GE principles in social studies subjects Include the principle of GE in school curricula Train students to present proposals to reach GE. Evaluate proposals and develop further the best ones Ongoing ToT on guidebook equality, and training the sta

22 Reporting Target group Activity description 5 Adoption of legislation that respects human rights according to international standards and in line with international human rights conventions A. Form a commi ee to review the legal provisions that are against s rights and push for their amendment B. Condu cting training programs for judges to raise their awareness of discriminative legislation Decreased levels of discrimina on against Women vic ms of VAW dare to raise complaints exposure to violence Social acceptance of the principle of equality An increase in the number of complaints and FRO, HCW Legislators, Heads of depts management, especially females 25/35 par cipants each OR The House of Ongoing Monthly and per occasion Supreme Judicial Council, concerned governmental sectors Students, MPs, CSOs Number: 50 3 Training courses; publish reports on gender discrimina on in law; coordinate with and HCW commission of Supreme Judicial Council and Ministry of Women to amend/ abrogate discriminatory laws Conferences and workshops on IHCHR 2017 HR court judges Workshops to train judges and public prosecutors on gender- laws

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