G. RESOLVE THAT: As leaders, we should spearhead the implementation of these undertakings and ensure the eradication of all gender inequalities in the region; AND f"' H. COMMIT ourselves and our respective countries to, inter alia, i) Placing gender finnly on the agenda of the SADC Programme of Action and Community Building Initiative; ii) Ensuring the equal representation of women and men in the decision making of member states and SADC structures at all levels, and the achievement of at least thirty percent target of women in political and decision making structures by the year 2005; iii) Promoting women's full access to, and control over productive resources such as land, livestock, markets, credit, modem technology, fonnal employment, and a good quality of life in order to reduce the level of poverty among women; iv) Repealing and refonning all Jaws, amending constitutions and changing social practices which still subject women to discrimination, and enacting empowering gendersensmvelaws; v) Enhancing access to quaUty education by women and men, and removing gender stereotyping in the curriculum, career choices and professions; vi) Making quality reproductive and other health services more accessible to women and men; vii) Protecting and promoting the human rights of women and chHdren; vHi) Recognising, protecting and promoting the reproductive and sexual rights of women and gin child; ix) Taking urgent measures to prevent and deal with the increasing levels of violence against women and children. x) Encouraging the mass media to disseminate information and materials in respect of the human rights of women and children. 4

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