1. National Action Plan on Gender Equality for 2008-2010 Adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers on 03.09.2008

2. “History” of the national gender policy 1 st National Action Plan – 1996-2000 1 st National Action Plan – 1996-2000 2 nd National Action Plan - 2001-2006 2 nd National Action Plan - 2001-2006 Establishment of the National Council on Gender Policy - 2000 Establishment of the National Council on Gender Policy - 2000

3. Current NAP - features Goal: prevention of gender discrimination and creating supportive environment for maximum self actualization of men and women in all spheres of life. Goal: prevention of gender discrimination and creating supportive environment for maximum self actualization of men and women in all spheres of life. Implementation: by the national governmental organs, regional executive committees, Minsk City Executive Committee, other organisations. Implementation: by the national governmental organs, regional executive committees, Minsk City Executive Committee, other organisations. Funding; within the funds allocated from the state budget for the respective state organs and organizations; from the local budgets; from the extrabudgetary funds. The level of funding will be specified on annual basis. Funding; within the funds allocated from the state budget for the respective state organs and organizations; from the local budgets; from the extrabudgetary funds. The level of funding will be specified on annual basis.

4. Current NAP – main thematic areas Gender equality on labor market, improvement of economic opportunities for women; Gender equality on labor market, improvement of economic opportunities for women; Gender education Gender education Reproductive health Reproductive health Prevention of violence Prevention of violence Gender equality and mass media Gender equality and mass media National mechanism of ensuring gender equality National mechanism of ensuring gender equality Information support to promotion of gender equality Information support to promotion of gender equality