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This section contains details of EU and International policy and legislative initiatives to which the WEU contributes in the area of equal treatment between men and women.
The Women and Equality Unit helps to co-ordinate, negotiate and present UK positions on gender equality issues within the European Union, United Nations, Commonwealth and Council of Europe.
European Union
This section contains details of EU initiatives to which the WEU contributes, including the proposal for a European Institute for Gender Equality and a process to simplify and improve current EC legislation in the area of equal treatment between men and women.
It also outlines the priorities of the current EU presidency. More
United Nations
The UK actively participates in the inter-governmental mechanism for the advancement of women and gender equality, including the follow-up to the Beijing Platform for Action and Beijing+5 and Beijing+10, within the UN system. The Women and Equality Unit (WEU) liaises across Government on international policy matters relating to gender equality. More
Council of Europe
The WEU represents the UK on the Council of Europe (Steering Committee for equality between women and men (CDEG)) in order to co-ordinate, negotiate and present UK positions.
The Commonwealth
The WEU represents the UK within the Commonwealth at the annual Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting. The Unit liaises across government and co-ordinates, negotiates and presents the UK positions on gender equality.
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