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Highlights from Monday, 13 March
On Monday, Working Groups I and II convened in the morning. The
contact group on addressing Section I of the proposed outcome document
met briefly during the lunch break. In Working Group I, delegates
resumed discussion on achievements and obstacles in the implementation
of the 12 critical areas of the PFA and negotiated text contained
in: paragraph 6 on achievements in the area of education and training
for women; paragraph 7 and 7 bis on obstacles to education
and training; and paragraph 8 on achievements in the area of women
and health. In Working Group II, delegates discussed: paragraph
53 bis on disabled women and girls; paragraph 54 on monitoring
progress through research, targets and other mechanisms; and paragraph
55 pertaining to the allocation of resources supporting the realization
of gender equality, development and peace.
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here for proposed outcome document (E/CN.6/2000/L.1/Rev.1)
In the Corridors: As the Working Groups maintain their
one-a-day rate for clearing paragraphs, real progress continues
among smaller parties of delegates huddling behind the scenes. The
contact group on the Draft Political Declaration is reputedly �deal-making�
on language regarding targets for ODA, and references to CEDAW and
follow-up to UN conferences. Rumor has it that certain countries
may be holding out on CEDAW as a last minute bargaining chip for
resources.
Above:
Working Group II Chair Bhattacharjee, India (right)
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ENB Summary of CSW-43