Implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995) in Bosnia and Herzegovina Part One: Overview of achievements and challenges in promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment a) National policy on gender equality and the empowerment of women

Barbados Part One Overview of the Achievements and Challenges in Promoting Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

In 1995, the Government of Barbados participated in the Fourth World Conference on women, which was held in Beijing, China. The Barbados Government was one of 189 countries which signed the Beijing Platform for Action, which is a comprehensive agenda outlining the key goals and objectives for achieving women’s rights. The Platform for Action provides a powerful framework for change, nationally,...

P-133: The Influence of Gender Role and Women Empowerment on Fertility Experiences in Urban Society of Mashhad, Iran

Background: Iran has experienced a great variation in women status in recent years. There is a little information on how and why advancing gender equality and equity and the empowerment of women play a role in recent fertility reduction in the country. This study was conducted to gain an insight into the role of gender beliefs and women empowerment in couples’ experiences of fertility in Mashha...

The Influence of Gender Role and Women's Empowerment on Couples' Fertility Experiences in Urban Society of Mashhad, Iran

Background and Aim: Iran has experienced a great variation in women's status in recent years. There is a little knowledge on how and why advancing gender equality and equity and the empowerment of women play a role in recent fertility reduction in the country. This study was conducted to gain insight into the role of gender beliefs and women's empowerment in the couples 'experiences of fertilit...

PART ONE: OVERVIEW OF ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES IN PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT The Egyptian Government is committed to the improvement of the socio-economic welfare of its population

Obstacles and Challenges of Policy-making based on Gender Equity

Gender equity is a controversial social issue and now with its incorporation into the Sixth Development Plan, policy-making for gender equity is essential. To this end, allocation of more resources and opportunities and implementation of affirmative action policies to achieve gender equity are not sufficient. Women's empowerment in various fields, and not just the economy and employment, is ess...