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United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
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Works to ensure the participation
of women in all levels of development planning and practice. It
acts as a catalyst within the UN system, supporting efforts that
link the needs and concerns of women to all critical issues on the
national, regional and global agendas. |
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Progress of the World's Women |
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Examines the progress of the world's women from the
mid 1980s to the late 1990s. Concentrates on the economic dimensions
of gender equality and women's empowerment in the context of globalisation.
Assesses women's progress using a variety of indicators. Explores
ways in which globalisation can be reshaped to promote the progress
of poor women. |
