title: Acuerdo No. 401, 31 March 1987.
abstract: This Accord creates a National Women's Council as an advisory council to the Ministry of Social Welfare.  The Council is to have the following functions: a) to propose national policies to solve the problems that impede the progress of Ecuadoran women; b) to coordinate work done in both the private and public sectors for women in order to avoid duplication of activities and make the best use of human and financial resources; c) to give advice to and support the activities of the National Directorate of Women, when required; and d) to collect and maintain permanently information on plans and programs promoting women that are executed on the national level in both the governmental and nongovernmental spheres.
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004484:Ecuador; D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D006077:Government Agencies; D006285:Health Planning; D007843:Latin America; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D009934:Organization and Administration; D009938:Organizations; D011996:Records; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013020:South America; D014933:Women's Rights
keywords: Americas; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Ecuador; Government Agencies--legal aspects; Information; Information Processing; Latin America; Laws And Statutes; Organization And Administration; Organizations; Program Activities; Programs; Records; Socioeconomic Factors; South America; Women's Status--legal aspects