Gender equality model |20 August 2005

Obviously, Seychelles has received recognition in this field because our efforts towards achieving gender equality are visible.
As the world, particularly the developing countries watch how we handle this issue, they will be expecting to see not only our determination, but also our tangible achievements.

Therefore, as representatives of government departments, non-governmental organisations and of the private sector meet, they must not only be listening to what is best to do, but also considering implementing whatever policies are deemed sound for the benefit of members of either gender.

With the managers being so action-oriented, we should soon see an even better mixing of both boys and girls, and men and women, as they either prepare to, or actually perform nation-building tasks together.

We, the Seychellois, have already been cited as a model in significant areas, and there is no reason why we should not achieve similar status where gender mainstreaming is concerned.