Outcome Statement: Pacific Parliamentarians Tackle Gender Equality

The outcomes statement describes the sessions, discussions and panels held during the 2015 Women’s Parliamentary Partnerships Forum. Paricipants identified the following priorities:

• Scoping and prioritising the problem: data.

• Addressing the problem: legislation and gender budgeting.

• Streamlining responses: engaging with stakeholders.

• Overcoming discriminatory stereotypes: sensitising legislators, public and the media.

• Gender-sensitive cross-party groups.

• Addressing children’s needs.