The ACP Secretariat and UN Women join forces via this new Memorandum of Understanding to support gender equality and women’s empowerment through policy dialogue, advocacy and joint-programming to effectively advance women’s rights in the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Region. Cooperation will primarily focus on prevention and response to violence against women, on enhancing leadership and political participation of women, and the participation of women in peace and security, as well as supporting women’s economic empowerment. The partnership will contribute to accelerate efforts towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the future development framework, known as the post-2015 agenda.

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