title: Decree No. 293, 22 December 1987.
abstract: This Decree creates a Nicaraguan Women's Institute under the Presidency to replace the Women's Office established by Decree No. 1091 of 28 July 1982. The Institute has the following objectives: a) providing coordination and technical support for the formulation, strengthening, and deepening of the global policy of the Government in its work in creating the foundations for eradicating all forms of oppression and discrimination against women; and b) establishing a new model of social and personal relations in order to achieve the full integration of women in the social life of the country and the solution to their specific problems.  To attain this objective, the Institute is to do the following: a) contribute to the definitions and implementation of policies; b) collaborate in the amendment of general policies that still contain elements of discrimination; c) bring an awareness of the situation of women in Nicaragua to governmental and nongovernmental bodies; d) consolidate the presence and participation of the Government of Nicaragua in international organizations and bodies specializing in the conditions of women; and e) to contribute to the harnessing of financial and technical resources for activities, projects, and programs for women.  Further provisions of the Decree relate to the administration of the Institute and the activities of its various departments.
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D002489:Central America; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D006077:Government Agencies; D006285:Health Planning; D007391:International Cooperation; D007843:Latin America; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D009527:Nicaragua; D009656:North America; D009934:Organization and Administration; D009938:Organizations; D011287:Prejudice; D012940:Social Problems; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014933:Women's Rights
keywords: Americas; Central America; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Government Agencies; International Cooperation--legal aspects; Latin America; Laws And Statutes; Nicaragua; North America; Organization And Administration; Organizations; Program Activities; Programs; Sex Discrimination--legal aspects; Social Discrimination; Social Problems; Socioeconomic Factors; Women's Status--legal aspects