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the CMDGs and PRSP The World Bank

UNIFEM E&SEARO 2

All the goals have gender implicationsEg. Goal 1: eliminate poverty

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Child labour in women headed households

UNIFEM E&SEARO 3

Analyse the links between indicatorsWomen in the Agriculture Sector: in the fields and the office

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MDG3 needs to be adapted to reflect country priorities

UNIFEM E&SEARO 5

Lessons learnedEngendering integrated into MDG localisation processLocalised MDGs embedded in national policy (PRSP) from the start. explore alternative gender indicators:

MDG3 does not mean that MDG framework is engendered: all goals have gender implicationsMDG3 needs to be adapted to fully reflect national context and priorities

gender perspective requires more than sex disaggregated data

Examine links between indicators: eg agricultureUse quantitative and qualitative data, range of sources (violence)