Protective measures for women approved

0
1117

A meeting of the national committee on women’s rights on Monday approved measures to protect women from sexual abuse and workplace harassment and an action plan to eradicate violence against women.

The meeting, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Narong Pipatanasai, was held to follow up on the progress of the four-year national strategy for women development (2017 to 2020). The resolutions will be submitted to the cabinet for consideration.

In addition, the committee followed up on the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women. The convention has been developed to promote gender equality, improve women’s quality of life, as well as provide remedial measures.