ABSTRACT
The challenge of the implementation of equality is a major issue locally, nationally and internationally. It is a tall order to translate legislation and policy into action and develop models of good practice, which will move forward a process to guarantee respect for the human dignity of women and access to full participation of women in economic and social life
As we move into the 21st century, there is still a major gap between the principle of gender equality and its practice. The challenge ahead is to develop our capacity to implement policies and laws to make the practice of equality second nature. Some countries have legislated and moved on, while others have made hardly any progress.
