Equality of women and men in local life
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Reykjavik signs CEMR's charter for gender equality
Reykjavik signed the European Charter for equality of women and men in local life, on 20 October 2009.
The charter has been elaborated by the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) and contains a wide range of commitments to promote equality, across the range of its services and responsibilities.
Reykjavik intends to set up and adopt an equality action plan that must then be implemented. The action plan must include clear objectives and priorities, as well as measures to be adopted, resources to be allocated and a time-scale for implementation.
By signing CEMR's charter, Reykjavik also commits itself to take part in an adequate assessment ...
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