Directory of NATIONAL MECHANISMS for Gender Equality March 2010
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Directory of NATIONAL MECHANISMS for Gender Equality March 2010 Directory of NATIONAL MECHANISMS for Gender Equality March 2010 The Directory of National Mechanisms for Gender Equality is maintained by the Division for the Advancement of Women of the United Nations now part of UN WOMEN with the support of Regional Commissions. In order to ensure that the information in the Directory is as comprehensive and accurate as possible, Governments are kindly invited to provide relevant information corrections and/or additions regarding their national mechanisms to: Division for the Advancement of Women Now part of UN WOMEN, United Nations 2 UN Plaza Room DC2-1261-A New York, NY 10017 Phone: (212) 963-2958 Fax: (212) 963 3463 E-mail: [email protected] National Mechanism Country: Name: Address: Telephone: Fax: E-mail: URL: Head of National Mechanism Name: Title: Appointed by: Secondary data entry form - National mechanisms for gender equality* Country: Name of mechanism: Address: Telephone: Fax: E-mail: URL: Head of mechanism Name: Title: * For purposes of the Directory, the term ‘national mechanisms for gender equality’ is understood to include those bodies and institutions within different branches of the State (legislative, executive and judicial branches) as well as independent, accountability and advisory bodies that, together, are recognized as ‘national mechanisms for gender equality’ by all stakeholders. They may include, but not be limited to: • the national mechanisms for the advancement of women within Government (e.g. a Ministry, Department, or Office. See paragraph 201 of the Beijing Platform for Action) • inter-ministerial bodies (e.g. task forces/working groups/commissions or similar arrangements) • advisory/consultative bodies, with multi-stakeholder participation • gender equality ombud • gender equality observatory • parliamentary committee. Afghanistan Women's Affairs Park Road Address: Kabul Head of National Machinery Afghanistan Name: Mrs. Husn Banu Ghazanfar Title: Minister of Women's Affairs Telephone: 93-020-220-1378 Fax: 93-75-200-4541 Appointed by: The Presiden of Afghanistan Web URL: Last Updated: 27/08/2008 12:37:00 PM Albania Department of Equal Opportunities Policies Rr "Kavajes" nr 1000 Address: Tirana Head of National Machinery Albania Name: Miss Anna Xheka Title: Head Telephone: 355 4 222 5051 Fax: 355 4 222 5051 Appointed by: Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Equal Web URL: www.mpcs.gov.al Opportunities Last Updated: 12/01/2009 12:44:14 PM Algeria Ministère Délégué auprès du Ministre de la santé, de la population et de le réforme hospitaliere, chargé de la Famille et de la Condition Fémenine 125 rue Abderrahmane Laa'la, Address: El Madania, Alger Head of National Machinery Algeria Name: Madame Nouara Saadia Djaffer Title: Ministre Telephone: (213) 2127 9024 Fax: (213) 2127 6216 Appointed by: Monsieur le Président de la République Web URL: Last Updated: 17/09/2007 9:58:32 AM Algeria Le Conseil National de la Famille et de la Femme Address: Algeria Head of National Machinery Name: Mrs. Noura Hachani Title: Présidente du Conseil National de la Famille et Telephone: (213) 5076 0781 de la Femme Fax: Appointed by: Ministre Déléguée Chargée de ka /fanukke et Web URL: de la Condition Féminine Last Updated: 17/09/2007 10:02:05 AM Andorra Ministry of Health, Wellbeing and Labor Ministeri de Salut benestar i Treball Address: Av. Princep Berilloc, 30-4t pis Andorra La Vella Head of National Machinery AD 500 Andorra Name: Mr. Jesús de Tena-Guillén Guerrero Title: Secretari d'Estat de Salut Telephone: (376) 860-345 Fax: (376) 829-346 Appointed by: The Government Web URL: Last Updated: 08/09/2009 11:52:12 AM Andorra Ministry for Foreign Affairs Ministry for Foreign Affaris and Institutional Relations Address: C. Prat de la Creu (62-64) Andorra La Vella Head of National Machinery AD500 Andorra Name: Ms. Julia Stokes Title: Agent technique Telephone: 376 875704 Fax: 376 869559 Appointed by: Web URL: Last Updated: 08/09/2009 12:04:03 PM Angola Ministry of the Family and the Promotion of Women Largo 4 de Fevereiro no3, Palacio de Vidro Address: Luanda Code Postal 6438 Head of National Machinery Angola Name: Mrs. Genoveva Da Conceicao Lino Title: Minister Telephone: (244) 222 31 11 71 Fax: (244) 222 31 11 71 Appointed by: President of the Republic Web URL: www.angola.portal.ao Last Updated: 02/03/2009 2:39:16 PM Antigua and Barbuda Directorate of Gender Affairs Ministry of Labour, Address: Public Administration and Empowerment Redcliff St. St. John's Head of National Machinery Antigua and Barbuda Name: Ms. Sheila Roseau Title: Executive Director Telephone: (268) 462-9664 Fax: (268) 462-9664 Appointed by: The Prime Minister Web URL: Last Updated: 11/08/2008 12:56:34 PM Argentina Dirección de la Mujer Esmeralda 1212, Piso 8, Oficina 808 Address: Buenos Aires 1007 ABR Head of National Machinery Argentina Name: Ms. Maria Fabiana Loguzzo Title: Directora de la Mujer Telephone: (54-11) 4819-7000/4819-7682 Fax: (54-11) 4819-7681 Appointed by: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio Web URL: http://www.mujer.gov.ar Internacional y Culto Last Updated: 12/01/2009 12:56:05 PM Argentina Consejo Nacional de la Mujer Paseo Colon 275, Piso 5o. Address: Buenos Aires C1063Acc, Head of National Machinery Argentina Name: Ms. Lidia Elizabeth Mondelo Title: Presidenta Telephone: 5411- 4345 7384/85/86 Fax: 5411-4342-9010/9098/9120/7354 Appointed by: Consejo Nacional de Coordinación de Políticas Web URL: www.cnm.gov.ar Sociales - Presidencia de la Nación. Last Updated: 12/01/2009 12:49:22 PM Argentina Representacion Especial para temas de la mujer en el ambito internacional Esmeralda 1212 - 8o Piso Address: Oficina 808 Buenos Aires Head of National Machinery C1007ABR Argentina Name: Ms. Magdalena Matilde Faillace Title: Representante Especial Telephone: 5411-4819-7000/4819-7682 Fax: 5411-4819-7681 Appointed by: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio Web URL: International y Culto. Presidencia de la Nación. Last Updated: 12/01/2009 12:53:29 PM Armenia Ministry of Labour and Social Issues 3 Government House Address: Yerevan 375010 Head of National Machinery Armenia Name: Mr. Aghvan Vardanyan Title: Minister Telephone: 374 10 52 68 31 Fax: 374 10 56 37 91 Appointed by: Web URL: Last Updated: 22/02/2007 12:38:47 PM Armenia Ministry of Labour and Social Issues 3 Government House Address: Yerevan 375002 Head of National Machinery Armenia Name: Ms. Armenhui Tanashyan Title: Deputy Head Telephone: 374 10 56 53 63 Fax: 374 10 56 37 91 Appointed by: Web URL: Last Updated: 22/02/2007 12:59:34 PM Australia Australian Government Office for Women Department of Family and Community Services Address: P.O Box 7576 Canberra Business Centre Head of National Machinery Canberra, ACT 2610 Name: Honorable Tanya Plibersek Australia Title: Minister for the Status of Women Telephone: 61 2 62129047 Fax: 61 2 62129572 Appointed by: Prime Minister Web URL: www.ofw.fahcsia.gov.au Last Updated: 11/08/2008 1:05:38 PM Australia Equal Oppotunity for Women in the Workplace Agency Level 7, 111 Pacific HIghway, Address: North Sydney NSW 2060 Head of National Machinery Australia Name: Ms. Anna McPhee Title: Director Telephone: (61) 2 9448 8500 Fax: (61) 2 9448 8572 Appointed by: Australian Government Web URL: www.eowa.gov.au Last Updated: 11/08/2008 1:06:08 PM Australia Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8 Piccadilly Tower Address: 133 Castlereagh Stree Sydney Head of National Machinery NSW 2000 Australia Name: Ms. Elizabeth Broderick Title: Sex Discrimination Commissioner Telephone: (61) 2 9284 6000 Fax: (61) 2 9284 9611 Appointed by: Australian Government Attorney-General Web URL: www.humanrights.gov.au Last Updated: 17/09/2007 10:24:01 AM Austria Federal Ministry for Women, Media and Regional Policy within the Federal Chancellery Austria Minoritenplatz 3, Address: A-1014 Vienna Head of National Machinery Austria Name: Ms. Gabriele Heinisch-Hosek Title: Federal Minister for Women and Civil Service Telephone: (43-1) 53115-2165 Fax: (43-1) 53115-2133 Appointed by: Web URL: www.frauen.bka.gv.at Last Updated: 12/01/2009 12:59:29 PM Azerbaijan State Committee for Family, Women and Children's Issues of the Republic of Azerbaijan 40, U. Hadjibekov Address: Government House Baku Head of National Machinery AZ1000 Azerbaijan Name: Prof. Hijran K. Huseynova Title: Head of State Committee Telephone: (994-12) 498 0092; 5765 Fax: (994-12) 493 5872 Appointed by: Web URL: Last Updated: 12/08/2008 1:10:10 PM Azerbaijan Cabinet of Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Address: Azerbaijan Head of National Machinery Name: Rena Ibragimbekova Title: Deputy Chief of the Department on Culture Telephone: 99 412 49 27 771 Fax: 99 412 49 27 771 Appointed by: Web URL: Last Updated: 22/02/2007 01:06:31 PM Bahamas Bureau of Women's Affairs Frederick Street Address: Nassau P. O. Box N-3206 Head of National Machinery Bahamas Name: Dr. Hubert Minnis Title: Minister of Health and Social Development Telephone: (242) 356 0244 - 46; 356-0765 Fax: (242) 328 4917/323-3883 Appointed by: The Government Web URL: Last Updated: 20/09/2007 12:06:10 PM Bahrain Supreme Council for Women P. O. Box 3886 Address: Manama Head of National Machinery Bahrain Name: H.R.H. Shaikha Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Kalifa Title: President of the Spreme Council for Women Telephone: (213-21) 651465/651404/667771 Fax: (213-21)667 571 http://www.womengateway.com/societies/spreme/indexn.ht Appointed by: H.M. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa the King of Web URL: m Bahrain Last Updated: 06/02/2008 11:44:19 AM Bahrain Supreme Council for Women P. O. Box 3886 Address: Manama Head of National Machinery Bahrain Name: Lulwa Al Awadi Title: Secretary General Telephone: +97317417171 Fax: +97317415306 Web URL: http://www.scw.gov.bh Appointed by: HM the King of Bahrain Bangladesh Ministry of Women and Children Affairs Ministry of Women and Children Affairs Address: Building No.