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LIVELIHOOD, GENDER & LABOR
ISSUES AND CONCERNS 1. Rampant caste discrimination, gender disparity, income inequality and gap in education attainment 2. The adoption of neo-liberal agendas of global economic growth systematically excluding women and marginalized 3. The phenomenon of ethnic and religious divides dominating the region 4. Absence of comprehensive social security system 5. Lack of proper implementation of CEDAW 6. Steady curtailment of workers’ rights RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Governments’ affirmative actions to eradicate all forms of discrimination 2. Ensure progressive taxation and adequate budgetary allocations for the poor/ marginalized people 3. Actions to follow provisions of CEDAW/international conventions / treaty and appoint monitoring bodies 4. Governments ensure MDGs and report as part of international commitment 5. Include Gender Equality Policy in government policies 6. Develop international trade union confederations and their affiliates ....More
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