Box 13.
In 2005, the UNCT BRAZIL adopted a specific UNDAF outcome
aimed at combatting discrimination by building capacity,
promoting participation and increasing accountability.
National Priority
Main goal 1: social inclusion and reduction of social inequalities
Challenge 8: Promote reduction of racial inequalities
Challenge 9: Promote reduction of gender inequalities
UNDAF Outcome 2
2. Gender and racial/ethnic inequalities are reduced, taking
into account territorial heterogeneities
Country Programme Outcome Country Programme Output
2.1 Increased mainstreaming
and crosscutting of the
gender and racial/ethnic
dimension in their design,
implementation, management, monitoring and
evaluation of policies
and programmes.
2.1.1 Public managers and social players trained in mainstreaming
the gender and racial/ethnic dimension in design, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation of policies
and programmes.
2.1.2 Government and non-government agents trained in
conception, generation, analysis and use of data and
indicators disaggregated by sex, race/colour and ethnicity.
2.1.3 Society and governments informed and sensitized in
ensuring gender and racial/ethnic equality rights,
including for refugees and asylum seekers.
2.2 Increased political,
institutional, managerial
and financial capacity of
government and non-
government spheres in
the promotion of gender
and race equity.
2.2.1 Institutional capacities developed in the implementation of
international commitments and national, state and municipal
plans related to gender, race, refugee and ethnic issues.
2.2.2 Strengthened advocacy capacities of non-government
networks and institutions in the promotion of gender, racial
and ethnic equity.
2.3 Increased participation
of youth, women, blacks
and ethnic minorities
in public and private
decision-making spheres.
2.3.1 Enhances institutional capacities in the implementation of
legislation and mechanisms for increased political participation of women, youth, blacks and indigenous people.
2.3.2 Mechanisms for promotion of diversity and of participation of
women, youth and blacks in the decision-making levels of
companies implemented and disseminated.
2.4 Equal opportunities of
access to education, health
services and decent work
for women, blacks, and
ethnic minorities increased
(including refugees
and asylum seekers).
2.4.1 Strengthened institutional capacities in promoting equal
opportunities of access to education, health (including HIV
prevention and care) and decent work for women, youth,
blacks, refugees and ethnic minorities.
2.4.2 Increased institutional capacity, including that of empowers and
workers organization, in combating gender and racial/ethnic
discrimination, as well as discrimination against refugees.
Source: The UN in Brazil: UNDAF 2007-2011, UNCT Brazil, December 2005
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