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Recommendations to the government
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Quickly and openly implement the National Strategic Plan for the Advancement of
Women. Make proper budget allocations and publish a robust annual operational plan
with measurable indicators. Prioritise implementing the following policies covered by
the Plan:
Implement policies to enable women in the media:
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Conduct consultations with women media professionals and their representatives with
a focus upon 1) enabling them to work in high risk environments such as armed
conflict areas, and 2) providing all women with reliable childcare, particularly for
children under the age of four, to make it possible for them to work.
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