Women's issues and concerns
Ignorance about women rights and issues
Patriarchy - specified stereotypes roles designed for women
Poverty and lack of economic opportunities
Patriarchy and stereotypes discriminatory norms and attitudes
Discriminatory laws and policies
Difficulty in getting judicial redress
Biased and discriminatory attitude of law enforcing agencies
Violence manifested in extreme forms such as honour killing, rape, mutilation of body parts shown in increasing incidents of violence against women
Education and health indicators are unsatisfactory
Harassment at workplace and in transports facility
No recognition of women's work, especially in sub sectors of economy
Trafficking in persons
Lack of implementing mechanisms and political commitment on Government's part to ensure women's rights.
Ordination of women
The Church's constitution is silent on this matter
Activities related to MDGs and Beijing Platform for Action
Run by Women's Desk: Feminism, Women Rights and Activism Training Program for Clergy wives; Women's Health Concerns project.
source:iawn.anglicancommunion.org
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