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GENDER
EQUITY AND EQUALITY
The PNM Administration will actively pursue gender equity through programmes targeting women and men at risk . These will address the development of skills for equitable access to work for both women and men .
Issues that relate to women ’ s reproductive health , gender based violence , child abuse and even incest have plagued our society for too long . The PNM Administration will redouble our efforts to address these issues by :
• Promoting greater awareness from the primary school level to help our children identify inappropriate behaviours and report such behaviours to a responsible adult . Providing additional support to shelters for victims of domestic violence with appropriate accommodation for children
• Enhancing support to unemployed women forced to leave their homes owing to violence
• Providing additional safe spaces for victims and survivors of violence to report offences as well as openly discuss their experiences and seek counselling
• Increasing access to counselling at the community level
• Developing more mentorship programmes teaching family values and restoring hope
• Developing programmes that target men and boys who now appear to form a critical vulnerable group in our society .
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