* تحقيق تخفيضات كبيرة للغاية في معدلات وفيات الرُضَّع والأطفال دون الخامسة والأمهات في مدى عقد لا غير من الزمن برغم أن الأعداد الإجمالية في هذا الصدد ما زالت مرتفعة؛
A traditional respect for all life, with an emphasis on the principles of tolerance and respect, which translates into a high status for most women; An explicit priority given to the policy of Gross National Happiness, which stresses individual human development, regardless of gender, over national economic gains; In general, gender equality before the law; Relative sharing of productive work and joint household decisions, particularly in rural areas; Mainstreaming of a gender perspective in all Royal Government policies, offering a platform for demonstrating best practises elsewhere in the region; Equal value for girl and boy child Favourable opportunities for inheritance of property by women Lack of an atmosphere of fear and intimidation between genders, with relative autonomy for many women; A strong commitment to the goals of Health for All and Education for All; Very significant reductions in infant, under-5 and maternal mortality rates in only a decade, although total numbers remain high; Initiation of widespread gender-sensitive programmes in nutrition and maternal health; Specific prioritisation of women's health, in particular reproductive health, in the nation's programmes and policies; Significant improvements in water and sanitation nationwide, which have critical implications for both women's health and labour; Establishment of community schools to promote higher enrollment of girls; Vigorous promotion of non-formal education programmes.