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Resolution No. 74/VIII/2009 on Measures to Strengthen Women's Civic and Political Participation.

Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
This Resolution aims to propose to the Government measures to Strengthen Women's Civic and Political Participation. In particular, it aims to recommend to Political Parties, Social, Cultural, Sports, and Trade Union Organizations, and Women's Organizations, the adoption of various measures aimed at increasing the participation of women in the various levels of exercise of political power, such as: measures aimed at reconciling professional and family life and civic and political participation, allowing women and men to participate on equal terms in the exercise of power at different levels; promote innovative campaigns, namely through the media, and educational programmes aimed at raising public awareness of the need for equal participation by women and men, etc. empowering women in asserting their rights to equal civic participation in economic, social, political and cultural life.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 27 September 2009.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Diário da República, I Série, No. 62.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Resolução n.º 74/VIII/2009 -Medidas de Reforço da Participação Cívica e Política das Mulheres.