ANGOLA: CPLP Experts Prepare Documents for Approval

Date: 
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Source: 
Angola Press
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Africa
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The experts from various countries are preparing as from Tuesday in Luanda the documents to be discussed and approved in the extraordinary meeting of the gender equality ministers of the Portuguese Speaking Countries Community (CPLP), to take place on Wednesday.

Under the guidance of the Angolan Deputy Minister of Family and Women Promotion, Ana Paula Sacramento Neto, the experts are reviewing the drafts of the strategic plans on gender equality and action plan proposed by Angola.

This event precedes a meeting of experts that is taking place on in Luanda under the motto “Gender Equality and Violence”.

The initiative is aimed at confirming the engagement of the member countries in the implementation of the millennium development goals.

CPLP is comprised by Angola, Brazil Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, Sao Tome and Principe.