Equal rights for women and girls

September 23, 2020

Women are still severely under-represented in politics around the world, including in the Netherlands. They also have fewer economic opportunities than men. And they are more likely to fall victim to violence. Reasons for this include discrimination and the subordinate position women often hold in relation to men.

Dutch efforts to strengthen the position of women and girls worldwide

Equal rights for women and girls are a central part of the government’s human rights policy. In the years ahead the Netherlands will continue working to improve the position of women and girls worldwide.

The core issues which the Netherlands focuses on are:

Dutch efforts to promote equal rights for women and girls worldwide

The Netherlands advocates equal rights for women and girls around the world in various ways. For example by:


Source:
https://www.government.nl/topics/human-rights/human-rights-worldwide/equal-rights-for-women-and-girls

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