Ebook: Global Women’s Issues: Women in the World Today

This book is based on the 12 critical areas of concern identified at the Beijing Conference:1 The persistent and increasing burden of poverty on women2 Inequalities and inadequacies in and unequal access to education and training3 Inequalities and inadequacies in and unequal access to health care andrelated services4 Violence against women5 The effects of armed or other kinds of conflict on women, including thoseliving under foreign occupation6 Inequality in economic structures and policies, in all forms of productive activitiesand in access to resources7 Inequality between men and women in the sharing of power and decisionmakingat all levels8 Insufficient mechanisms at all levels to promote the advancement of women9 Lack of respect for and inadequate promotion and protection of the humanrights of women10 Stereotyping of women and inequality in women’s access to and participation inall communication systems, especially in the media11 Gender inequalities in the management of natural resources and in thesafeguarding of the environment12 Persistent discrimination against and violation of the rights of the girl child [C:UsersMicrosoftDocumentsCalibre Library]