[{"bbox": [82, 120, 1163, 210], "category": "Text", "text": "The CBS Monitor Welfare and Sustainable Development Goals (November 2022)³⁰ reports on SDG 3 (health) that less women than men describe their health as good. Noteworthy is that (SDG 5) the female participation in management levels on Bonaire is just 2.5%, while the average educational level of women is higher than for men."}, {"bbox": [82, 213, 902, 240], "category": "Text", "text": "The Action provides opportunities to advance the EU commitment to gender equality, by:"}, {"bbox": [92, 246, 1162, 302], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Increasing general health conditions by equal access to improved sanitation, considered sensitive to women, as well as avoiding the use of untreated wastewater for irrigation purposes;"}, {"bbox": [92, 307, 1141, 363], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Equal participation in training and capacity building, e.g. training in water quality monitoring and surveillance.\nThe Action will also be in line with the EU Gender Action Plan 2021-2025 (GAP III).³¹"}, {"bbox": [82, 385, 227, 411], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Human Rights"}, {"bbox": [82, 415, 1163, 625], "category": "Text", "text": "Human rights are not a specific target of the proposed Action, and there are no human rights issues related to the proposed Action. Human rights are respected on Bonaire in line with the policy framework of the Netherlands. The universal access to safe drinking water and sanitation applies to all people of Bonaire, without distinction of any kind since access to safe drinking water and sanitation is indeed an internationally³² and EU³³ recognised human right, derived from the right to an adequate standard of living. The implementation of the Action will be informed by the Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) principles: respect for all rights, non-discrimination, transparency, participation and accountability. The activities will be tailored to 'leave no one behind'³⁴."}, {"bbox": [82, 651, 178, 676], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Disability"}, {"bbox": [82, 680, 1163, 799], "category": "Text", "text": "As per OECD Disability DAC codes identified in section 1.1, this action is labelled as D1. This implies that inclusion of people with disabilities is not specifically targeted (although improved sanitation does reduce health threats). Policies related to disability, access to health, education, labour and social services, are all areas under responsibility of the Netherlands, and respond to the general norms of the policy framework of the Netherlands."}, {"bbox": [82, 803, 1163, 888], "category": "Text", "text": "The Action seeks to include in the design of relevant activities, to the extent possible, the gathering of data on needs of persons with disabilities and help to mainstream inclusiveness and special needs across all activities, appropriate infrastructure and materials."}, {"bbox": [82, 916, 327, 942], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Reduction of inequalities"}, {"bbox": [82, 947, 1163, 1062], "category": "Text", "text": "Inequality and poverty alleviation was the main political theme of the March 2023 Council elections. This Action is labelled as I-1 since the central sewage system may replace pit-latrines mainly in use by lower income households. The use of treated water for productive purposes (i.e. by small-scale farmers or for kitchen gardening) may have a (small) income effect to the bottom 40% bracket."}, {"bbox": [82, 1068, 1163, 1157], "category": "Text", "text": "The Welfare and Sustainable Development Goals Monitor qualifies poverty as persistent over time, with an increase of the 'grey pressure' (65+ age group dependency on 20-64 age group). Some geographical areas are characterised by high poverty levels (i.e. the second city of the island, Rincon)."}, {"bbox": [82, 1185, 195, 1211], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Democracy"}, {"bbox": [82, 1215, 1163, 1273], "category": "Text", "text": "The Constitution and laws of the Netherlands and the Law WOLBES secure democracy and good governance, specifying roles and functions of the legislative (Island Council) and executive (Executive Council) powers."}, {"bbox": [82, 1301, 471, 1328], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Conflict sensitivity, peace and resilience"}, {"bbox": [88, 1332, 228, 1358], "category": "Text", "text": "Not applicable."}, {"bbox": [86, 1420, 1143, 1484], "category": "Footnote", "text": "³⁰ The Monitor Welfare and Sustainable Development Goals is a national instrument, implemented by CBS. It contains 72 indicators. In 2022 it was applied for the first time in Caribbean Netherlands with 30 indicators. CBS. Welfare and Sustainable Development Goals Monitor. November 2022."}, {"bbox": [86, 1485, 820, 1508], "category": "Footnote", "text": "³¹ https://international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2021-01/join-2020-17-final_en.pdf"}, {"bbox": [86, 1508, 803, 1529], "category": "Footnote", "text": "³² Under Article 11(1) of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights."}, {"bbox": [86, 1529, 814, 1572], "category": "Footnote", "text": "³³ Council conclusions on the EU human rights guidelines on safe drinking water and sanitation\n& EU human rights guidelines on safe drinking water and sanitation"}, {"bbox": [86, 1572, 1143, 1679], "category": "Footnote", "text": "³⁴ The Action will ensure to the extent possible that groups with specific needs (women, persons with disabilities, youth, among other groups) will take an active part and participate in decision-making processes. To this end, a consultation with all stakeholders about their needs and aspirations is foreseen to be carried out along the different stages of the programme's cycle. An accountability mechanism will also be sought for people and communities who believe that they have been, or are likely to be, harmed by the Action, and access to information will be ensured."}, {"bbox": [1028, 1682, 1143, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 12 of 25"}]