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Question
Answer in your own words.
What are the provisions in the Declaration of the United Nations, to ensure the equality of men and women?
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Solution
The provisions in the Declaration of the United Nations to ensure the equality of men and women are:
- equal access to basic social services including health and education.
- equal participation in political and economic decision-making.
- equal reward for equal work, and
- elimination of discrimination and violence against women.
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