The Overall objectives of this Programme for 2011-2020 include: Integrate gender awareness into the legal system and public policies, promote the all-round development of women, promote the harmonious development of both sexes, and promote the synchronous development of women and economy and society; Ensure women's equal access to basic medical and health services, and significantly improve their quality of life and health level; Equal enjoyment of the right and opportunity to receive education and continuously improve the level of women's education; Equal access to economic resources and participation in economic development; Equal participation in the management of state and social affairs, and the level of political participation will be continuously improved; Equal access to social security and a significant increase in the level of social welfare; The legal system for protecting women's rights and interests will be improved, and women's legitimate rights and interests will be effectively protected; etc. The Programme seeks to inter alia ensure rural women's equal access and right to contracted land management (Section 3.7) and to support the development of women in poor and ethnic minority areas (Section 3.8 and 4.4).
China · 2011-07-30