Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels.

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Claim: Achieving

5.c.1 Gender equality goals are set out in the whole-of-Government statements of priority on gender equality which include the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020; the 2nd National Strategy for Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence; the 3rd National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, as well as in other policies such as the National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026.  Gender equality goals are also included in mainstream policies such as the National Carers Strategy; the National Physical Activity Plan; the 2nd HSE National Intercultural Strategy; and the National STEM Education Policy and Action Plan