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Tunisia The EU’s approach to Gender Equality and Democracy Support for Refugee Women in Lebanon
Recognising the interdependencies between Gender Equality and Democracy is crucial, given the complexity of this relationship. It relies on overall cultural and societal contexts, emphasising that democratisation remains incomplete without Gender Equality. While equal political and civil rights are foundational to democracy, they prove insufficient without broader and deeper social and economic equality, along with equal access to fundamental rights and citizenship. Democracy cannot flourish unless basic needs are met and human rights are recognised. Democracy, as outlined in the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, emphasises individuals’ free will to determine their political, economic, social, and cultural systems, alongside their full participation in all aspects of life. ‘Democracy, development and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms are interdependent and mutually reinforcing’.
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